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PRINCETON  •  NEW  JERSEY 
PRESENTED  BY 

The  Estate  of 
Victor  H,  Lukens 


BV  198  .T465  1903 
Thomas,  Reuen,  1840-1907. 
Liturgical  services 
containing  prayers,  ancient 


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Liturgical  Services 


CONTAINING 

PRAYERS,  ANCIENT   AND   MODERN 


FOR  USE 


IN  THE  CHURCHES 


BOSTON 

Ube  iptlarlm  press 

NEW  YORK  CHICAGO 


Copyright,  1903 
By  J.  H.  Tewksbury 


PUBLISHERS'  NOTE 

Among  Congregational  churches  there  has  been  an  increas- 
ing demand  for  a  simple  liturgical  service  book.  Ai  the  request 
of  the  publishers  the  effort  to  meet  that  demand  was  undertaken 
by  Reuen  Thomas,  D.D.,  whose  own  services  have  been  greatly 
enriched  by  a  little  volume  of  similar  character,  partly  of  his 
own  compilation.  His  experience,  good  judgment  and  fine 
perception  indicated  him  as  eminently  well  qualified  to  dis- 
charge the  task  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  churches. 


CONTENTS 

Personal  Prayers  before  Church  Service     .        .  i 

Devotional  Services  for  Public  Worship      .        .  2-34 
Additional  Prayers 

A  General  Pleading 34 

Prayer  for  Missions  and  Missionaries        ...  36 

Temporal  Blessings 37 

For  Simplicity  of  Allegiance 3^ 

For  Purity  of  Heart 3^ 

For  the  Divine  Indwelling 39 

Prayer  of  Contrition 4° 

For  Help  in  Trouble 4° 

For  Divine  Protection 4^ 

In  the  Time  of  Temptation 4* 

For  Inward  Cleansing 42 

For  Pardon  and  Strength 42 

For  Brotherly  Love 43 

For  the  Church  Universal 43 

For  Fitness  to  Do  the  Work  of  Life          ...  44 

For  Victory 45 

For  Divine  Comfort 45 

For  Deeper  Trust  in  the  Life  Everlasting           .         .  46 

For  the  Peace  of  God 46 

For  Divine  Guidance 47 

For  Enlightenment 47 

For  the  Sorrowful              4° 

A  Service  of  Thanksgiving       .....  48 

A  Service  of  Petition  and  Adoration    ...  52 

Baptismal  Service 62 

Offertory  Sentences 64 

Communion  Service 67 

Prayers  for  Special  Occasions         ....  74 

Benedictions 7^ 


INTRODUCTORY 


This  Book  of  Devotions  is  offered  in  the  hope 
that  it  may  be  a  help  to  pastors  in  their  efforts 
to  enrich  the  services  of  the  Lord's  house.  While 
free  prayer  must  ever  be  regarded  as  indispensable 
to  the  completeness  of  the  worship  of  assemblies  of 
Christian  people,  especially  as  adapting  that 
worship  to  local  and  national  conditions  as  they 
arise,  yet  liturgical  forms  of  prayer,  moving  in 
the  region  of  common  human  necessities,  are 
tmdoubtedly  not  only  justifiable  but  helpful. 

A  single  stereotyped  service,  repeated  over  and 
over  again,  can  scarcely  escape  the  charge  of  con- 
tributing to  formality.  Yet  the  mind  seems  to 
demand  a  certain  degree  of  familiarity  such  as  is 
seciired  by  a  variety  of  services,  controlled  by  the 
same  ideas  and  following  the  same  order;  for 
there  is  a  logical  order  for  public  worship.  This 
seems  to  be  that  which  is  observed  in  this  book. 
Five  services  are  arranged,  to  include: 

I.  Invocation  (or  Invitation  to  Worship). 

II.  The  Prayer  of  Confession  of  Minister  and 
People,  which  may  be  offered  responsively  or  not. 

III.  The  Declaration  of  Divine  Mercy  (by 
the  Minister,  with  no  trace  of  priestly  absolution 
in  it). 

IV.  The  Word  of  Adoration  (from  the  people), 
to  be  said  or  simg. 

V.  Prayers. 


INTRODUCTORY 

VI.  Thanksgivings. 

VII.  Additional  Prayers  are  furnished,  whichi 
may  be  added  to  those  under  V,  one  or  more. 

Also,  a  Modification  of  the  Ancient  Litany, 
a  service  in  itself;  and  a  Service,  in  almost  the 
very  words  of  Scripture,  from  that  most  excel- 
lent guide  in  devotional  feeling.  Bishop  Lancelot 
Andrews.  A  Baptismal  and  a  Communion  Serv- 
ice, both  brief,  and  Offertory  Sentences  from 
Scripture,  are  furnished.  Practically  we  have 
Seven  Services,  enough  to  prevent  formality  and 
enough  to  secure  that  agreeable  familiarity  which 
the  human  mind  seems  to  prefer. 

The  ancient  Liturgies  and  Prayers  have  been 
copiously  used,  as  best  illustrating  the  true 
liturgical  instinct.  In  his  most  valuable  book  on 
"Christian  Institutions,"  Prof.  A.  V.  G.  Allen 
writes:  ''The  spiritual  imagination  which  pro- 
duced the  ancient  liturgies  lost  its  creative  power 
after  the  fifteenth  century,  since  when  there  has 
been  no  further  liturgical  development."  Yet 
the  liturgical  instinct  has  often  reappeared  in 
modem  men,  and  from  the  most  devotional 
spirits  of  recent  times,  whose  work  has  been  pre- 
served, prayers  have  been  selected  which  seem 
to  contain  something  of  the  old  simplicity  and 
fragrance.  It  need  hardly  be  suggested  to  minis- 
ters that  they  make  themselves  thoroughly  familiar 
with  these  before  using  them  in  public  worship. 


•  From  these  Additional  Prayers  most  suitable  selections  may 
be  made  for  family  worship. 


'^nsxmul  l^m^tvB  btfavt  fflfptrrljf  ^^rtnr^ 

O  life-giving  Master  and  Bestower  of  all 
good  things,  who  hast  given  to  men  the  blessed 
hope  of  everlasting  life,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
grant  us  to  perform  this  divine  service  unto 
thee,  with  sincerity  and  honesty  of  heart,  that 
we  may  enjoy  the  blessedness  that  is  and  the 
fruition  which  is  to  come;  and  being  evermore 
guarded  by  thy  power,  and  guided  into  the  light 
of  truth,  may  continually  render  unto  thee  all 
glory  and  thanksgiving.     Amen.^ 

O  Benignant  King  of  the  Ages  and  Master  of 
all  Creation,  receive  thy  Church  approaching 
thee  through  Christ;  fulfil  for  each  of  us  what 
is  good  for  him;  bring  us  all  into  willing  sur- 
render to  thyself,  uniting  us  with  one  heart 
and  mind  in  devout  worship  and  praise.  Make 
us  all  true  members  of  that  Holy  Church  which 
thou  hast  purchased  with  the  precious  blood 
of  thine  only  Begotten  Son,  our  Lord  and  Sav- 
iour, Jesus  Christ,  with  whom,  and  with  thine 
all  holy,  good  and  life-giving  Spirit,  thou  art 
blessed  and  glorified  for  ever.     Amen.' 

^  Liturgy  of  St.  James.  *  Ibid. 


3  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

Ikmtvpiml  ^txnxtfB  for  T^txblxt  WoxBifip 

SERVICE  No.  I. 

The  Invocation. 

Lord  our  God,  great,  eternal,  wonderful  in 
glory,  who  keepest  covenant  and  promises  for 
those  that  love  thee  with  their  whole  heart: 
who  art  the  Life  of  all,  the  Help  of  those 
that  flee  unto  thee,  the  Hope  of  those  who 
cry  unto  thee;  cleanse  us  from  our  sins,  se- 
cret and  open,  and  from  every  thought  dis- 
pleasing to  thy  goodness;  cleanse  our  bodies 
and  souls,  our  hearts  and  consciences,  that 
with  a  pure  heart  and  a  clean  soul,  with  perfect 
love  and  calm  hope,  we  may  venture  confi- 
dently and  fearlessly  to  pray  unto  thee,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

The  Prayer  of  Confession  op  Minister  and 
People  (offered  responsively). 

(Adaptation  of  Psalm  51.) 

Minister.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  God, 
according  to  thy  lovingkindness : 

People.  According  to  the  mtiltitude  of  thy 
tender  mercies  blot  out  our  transgressions. 

*  Coptic  Liturgy  of  S.  Basil. 


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Hide  thy  face  from  our  sins, 

And  blot  out  all  our  iniquities. 

Create  in  us  a  clean  heart,  O  God; 

And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  us. 

Cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence; 

And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

Restore  unto  us  the  joy  of  thy  salvation; 

And  uphold  us  with  a  willing  spirit. 

Then  will  we  teach  transgressors  thy  ways; 

And  sinners  shall  be  converted  tmto  thee. 

O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips; 

And  our  mouths  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit : 

A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0  God,  thou 
wilt  not  despise.     Amen.^ 

The  Declaration  of  Divine  Mercy  (by  Min- 
ister). 

•'  The  Lord  your  God  is  gracious  and  merci- 
ful, and  will  not  turn  away  his  face  from  you, 
if  ye  return  unto  him."^ 

^  The  chanting  of  the  Amen  by  Choir  and  Congregation  always 
adds  vitality  and  dignity  to  worship. 

'  a  Chron.  30:  9. 


4  LITURGICAL    SERVICES. 

"  The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  gracious, 
slow  to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy.  He 
will  not  always  chide;  neither  will  he  keep  his 
anger  for  ever."  ^ 

"  The  Lord  is  slow  to  anger,  and  plenteous  in 
mercy,  forgiving  iniquity  and  transgression. ^ 

**His  mercy  is  unto  generations  and  genera- 
tions on  them  that  fear  him."^ 

"Where  sin  abounded,  grace  did  abound 
more  exceedingly:  that,  as  sin  reigned  in  death, 
even  so  might  grace  reign  through  righteous- 
ness unto  eternal  life  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord."  4 

The  Word  of  Adoration  from  People 
(said  or  sung). 

"Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  hath  been  slain 
to  receive  the  power,  and  riches,  and  wisdom, 
and  might,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and  blessing."  ^ 

Hymn,  followed  by  reading  of  Scripture. 

Then  an  Anthem  or  Chant. 

Prayer  for  the  Whole  State  of  Christ's 
Church   Militant.® 

Almighty  and  ever  living  God,  who,  by  thy 
holy  Apostle,  hast  taught  us  to  make  prayers 

^Ps.  103:  8,  9.  *  Num.  14:  18.  'Luke  i:  50. 

*Rotn.  5:  ao,  ai.       •Rev.  5:  la.       •  Anglican  Communion  Service. 


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and  supplications,  and  to  give  thanks  for  all 
men:  We  humbly  beseech  thee  most  mercifully 
(to  accept  our  alms  and  oblations  and)  to  re- 
ceive these  our  prayers  which  we  offer  unto 
thy  Divine  Majesty;  beseeching  thee  to  inspire 
continually  the  Universal  Church  with  the 
spirit  of  truth,  unity  and  concord:  And  grant 
that  all  those  who  do  confess  thy  holy  Name 
may  agree  in  the  truth  of  thy  holy  Word,  and 
live  in  unity  and  godly  love.  We  beseech  thee 
also  so  to  direct  and  dispose  the  hearts  of  all 
Christian  Rulers  that  they  may  truly  and  im- 
partially administer  justice  to  the  punishment 
of  wickedness  and  vice  and  to  the  maintenance 
of  true  integrity  and  virtue.  Give  grace,  O 
heavenly  Father,  to  all  pastors  and  other  min- 
isters in  thy  Church,  that  they  may,  both  by 
their  life  and  teaching,  set  forth  thy  true  and 
living  Word,  and  rightly  and  duly  administer  thy 
holy  Sacraments.  And  to  all  thy  people  give 
thy  heavenly  grace,  especially  to  this  congre- 
gation here  present;  that  with  meek  heart  and 
due  reverence,  they  may  hear  and  receive  thy 
holy  Word;  truly  serving  thee  in  holiness  and 
righteousness  all  the  days  of  their  life.  And 
we  most  humbly  beseech  thee,  of  thy  goodness, 
O  Lord,  to  comfort  and  succor  all  those  who, 
in  this  transitory  life,  are  in  trouble,  sorrow, 
need,  sickness,  or  any  other  adversity.     We  also 


6  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

bless  thy  holy  Name  for  all  thy  servants  de- 
parted this  life  in  thy  faith  and  fear;  beseeching 
thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to  follow  their  good 
examples,  that  with  them  we  may  be  partakers 
of  thy  heavenly  kingdom.  Grant  this,  O 
Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our  only  Medi- 
ator and  Advocate.     Amen. 


Prayer  for  the  Nation. 

Almighty  God,  of  whose  righteous  will  all 
things  are  and  were  created ;  thou  hast  gathered 
our  people  into  a  great  nation  and  hast  given 
them  the  treasures  of  the  land  and  of  the  sea. 
Deepen  the  root  of  our  life  in  everlasting 
righteousness,  and  let  not  the  crown  of  our 
pride  be  as  a  fading  flower.  Make  us  equal  to 
our  high  trusts,  reverent  in  the  use  of  freedom, 
just  in  the  exercise  of  power,  generous  in  the 
protection  of  weakness.  Bless  the  President 
of  the  nation  and  all  in  authority.  To  our 
legislators  and  counselors  give  insight  and 
faithfulness,  that  our  laws  may  clearly  speak 
the  right  and  our  judges  purely  interpret  it. 
Let  it  be  known  among  us  how  thou  hatest 
robbery  for  burnt  offering.  May  the  gains  of 
industry  be  all  upright  and  the  use  of  wealth 
considerate.  May  wisdom  and  knowledge  be 
the  stability  of  our  times,  and  our  deepest  trust 


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be  in  thee,  the  Lord  of  Nations  and  the  alone 
Righteous  Sovereign  of  men.     Amen.* 

The  Prayer  op  Thanksgiving. 

Our  heavenly  Father,  we  thank  thee  for  our 
being,  for  all  the  hope  that  is  in  us,  for  the 
dawnings  of  that  immortality  which  thou  hast 
revealed  to  us  through  Christ  our  Risen  and 
Ascended  Lord.  We  thank  thee  for  the  mer- 
cies of  the  family,  for  the  love  of  father  and 
mother,  for  all  helpful  relations  in  society,  for 
the  fellowship  of  thy  people,  for  days  of  peace, 
for  the  Sabbaths  that  come  like  doves  from 
heaven,  bearing  olive  branches  of  peace.  We 
thank  thee  as  citizens  for  our  country  and  its 
benedictions  and  opportunities.  We  thank 
thee  for  all  commercial  prosperity,  for  the 
abundance  thou  givest  us  by  land  and  sea. 
We  thank  thee  for  the  great  redemption,  for 
the  ever-present  helpfulness  of  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
for  the  means  of  grace  and  the  hope  of  glory. 
Fill  our  hearts  with  filial  confidence  and  sober 
gladness  that  we  may  live  as  thy  children  and 
be  prepared  for  the  higher  duties  and  holier 
fellowships  of  the  eternal  world,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

*  Adapted  from  Hunter's  Devotional  Services. 
•Adapted  from  Prayers  by  H.  W.  Beecher. 


8  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

Prayer  Response  (by  Choir). 

Hymn. 

Sermon,  preceded  by  brief  ex  tempore  prayer. 


SERVICE  No.  2 
Invitation  to  Worship. 

"The  day  of  resurrection  has  dawned  upon 
us,  the  day  of  true  light  and  Hfe,  wherein  Christ, 
the  Life  of  believers,  arose  from  the  dead.  Let 
us  give  abundant  thanks  and  praise  to  God 
that  while  we  celebrate  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  he  may  be  pleased  to  bestow  on  us  quiet 
peace  and  special  gladness;  so  that  being  pro- 
tected from  morning  to  night  by  his  favoring 
mercy,  we  may  rejoice  in  the  gift  of  our  Re- 
deemer."* 

Prayer. 

'*  In  this  hour  of  this  day  fill  us,  O  Lord,  with 
a  sense  of  thy  merciful  goodness,  that,  rejoicing 
through  the  whole  day,  we  may  take  delight 
in  thy  praise;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord." 
Amen. 

The  Prayer  of  Confession  of  Minister  and 
People. 

Minister.  The  pardon  and  remission  of  all 
our  sins,  and  of  all  our  transgressions,  we  will 
ask  from  the  Lord. 

'  Mozarabic. 


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People.  That  we  may  fulfil  the  time  that 
remaineth  of  our  life  in  repentance  and  godly 
fear,  in  health  and  peace,  we  will  ask  from  the 
Lord} 

That  whatsoever  things  are  true,  whatsoever 
things  are  honorable,  whatsoever  things  are 
just,  whatsoever  things  are  pure,  whatsoever 
things  are  lovely,  whatsoever  things  are  of  good 
report,  whatsoever  in  these  we  have  offended, 
we  will  ask  the  Lord  for  pardon  and  renewal  of 
righteous  will. 

That  the  end  of  our  life  may  be  Christian^ 
without  sin,  and  without  shame,  without  pain 
also  and  dread,  we  will  ask  from  the  Lord  par- 
don and  peace,  now  and  ever.     Amen. 

The  Declaration  of  Divine  Mercy. 

"  He  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  shall 
-compass  him  about."  ^ 

"  Thy  mercy  is  great  unto  the  heavens,  and 
thy  truth  unto  the  skies."  ^ 

''  The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation. 
He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  faith- 
fulness toward  the  house  of  Israel."  ^ 

Liturgy  of  St.  Chrysostom. 
Ps.  z2 :  10.  3  Ps.  57 :  10.  *  Ps.  98 :  2,  3. 


lO  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

*  *  If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Advocate  with 
the  Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous:  and  he 
is  the  propitiation  for  bur  sins ;  and  not  for  ours 
only,  but  also  for  the  whole  world. "^ 

A  Song  op  Adoration  (from  people). 

"Gloria  in  Excelsis  "  or  Doxology,  orSanctus, 
Hymn,  followed  by  reading  of  Scripture. 
Then  Anthem  or  Chant. 

Prayer  for  Strength. 

O  Lord  God,  strong  and  mighty,  we  would 
draw  near  to  thee,  confessing  our  weakness,  be- 
seeching thee  to  make  us  strong.  We  would 
be  strong  in  body  that  we  may  do  our  work  in 
life  well  and  cheerfully.  We  would,  O  Lord, 
be  strong  in  heart,  full  of  courage,  lightly  re- 
garding pain  and  danger  when  they  lie  in  the 
way  of  duty.  We  would  be  strong  in  love, 
tender-hearted,  loving  our  neighbor  as  our- 
selves and  thee  supremely  with  all  our  strength. 

We  would  be  strong  in  faith,  beUeving  thy 
word  and  thy  promises;  ever  trusting  in  the 
victory  of  good  over  evil;  ever  confident  that 

1  I  John  2:1,  a. 


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all  things  work  together  for  good  to  them  that 
love  thee. 

We  would  be  strong  in  hope;  undaunted  by- 
seeming  defeat;  ever  looking  beyond  the  mists 
and  clouds  of  time,  into  the  clear  shining  of 
the  eternal  life.  Hear  our  prayer,  O  Lord, 
who  art  our  Strength  and  our  Redeemer,  for 
Jesus  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

Prayer   for  Guidance. 

Mercifully  regard,  O  Lord,  the  prayers  of 
thy  faithful  people,  and  while  they  submit 
themselves  to  thee  with  their  whole  heart,  do 
thou  prosper,  support,  encompass  them;  that 
relying  on  thee  as  their  Guide,  they  may  be 
entangled  in  no  evils,  and  replenished  with  all 
good;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  Contentment. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  thy  family,  devoted  to 
thy  service,  and  confiding  in  thy  protection, 
may  obtain  the  blessing  which  they  humbly 
implore;  that  being  at  rest  under  thy  defence 
they  may  not  be  left  without  temporal  blessings, 
and,  by  their  wise  and  diligent  use,  may  be 
prepared  for  the  good  things  which  are  eternal; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

*  Leonine.  *  Ibid,  (altered). 


12  liturgical  services 

Prayer  for  the  Church. 

O  God,  who  hast  made  all  those  that  are  born 
again  in  Christ  to  be  a  royal  and  priestly  race, 
grant  us  both  the  will  and  the  power  to  do  what 
thou  commandest ;  that  thy  people  who  are 
called  to  eternal  life  may  have  the  same  faith 
in  their  hearts  and  the  same  piety  in  their 
lives;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.^ 

Behold,  O  Lord,  how  thy  faithful  people 
rejoice  in  the  triumph  of  the  Cross  and  the 
power  of  the  Saviour;  grant,  therefore,  that 
those  who  love  thy  Church  may  abide  in  her 
peace,  and  those  who  depart  from  her  may  one 
day  come  back  to  her  embrace;  that  when  all 
sorrows  are  taken  away,  they  may  all  be  re- 
freshed with  the  joys  of  our  eternal  resurrection, 
and  be  made  partakers  of  her  peace  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  Missions. 

Almighty  God,  grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that 
thy  Word  may  be  preached  in  the  earth,  until 
all  nations  shall  have  heard  the  glorious  truth 
of  the  one  living  and  true  God ;  the  intellect  no 
longer  degraded;  the  reason  no  longer  offered 
up  in  superstitious  sacrifice;  but  man,  body, 
soul  and   spirit,   thine  —  thy   wandered  child, 

*  Gelasian.  '  Mozarabic. 


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thy  strayed  sheep,  but  called  by  thy  undying 
love  back  to  thyself,  until  at  last  the  wide, 
wide  world  shall  know  the  Father-God,  and 
there  shall  be  but  one  fold  and  one  Shepherd, 
one  God  and  Father  of  us  all.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  Nation. 

In  thee,  O  Lord,  our  fathers  trusted;  they 
trusted,  and  thou  didst  deliver  them. 

To  thee  they  cried  and  they  were  saved;  in 
thee  they  trusted  and  were  not  confounded.* 

As  thou  deliveredst  our  fathers  in  the  gene- 
rations of  old,  so  deliver  us  also,  O  Lord,  who 
put  our  trust  in  thee. 

May  the  power  of  the  Father  guide  and  guard 
us;  the  wisdom  of  the  Son  enlighten  us;  the 
working  of  the  Spirit  quicken  us. 

And  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceedingly 
abundantly  far  beyond  all  that  we  ask  or  think, 
according  to  the  power  that  worketh  in  us,  to 
him  be  glory  in  the  Church  unto  all  the  genera- 
tions through  ages  of  ages.^      Amen.'* 

Or  this, 

O  Lord  God  of  Nations,  thou  who  makest  of 
one  blood  all  men  to  dwell  upon  the  face  of  the 

*  George  Dawson  (modified).  *  Ps.  22:  3,  4. 

'Eph.  3:  ao,  21.  *  Lancelot  Andrews. 


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earth,  look  upon  this  thy  people.  When  our 
hearts  are  sick  and  our  souls  sad,  we  look  to 
thee.  Let  the  nation  know  what  makes  a  peo- 
ple great.  If  we  have  been  wandering  from 
thee,  looking  upon  merchandise  as  our  only 
glory,  and  wealth  as  our  only  good,  in  thy  great 
mercy  pity  us.  Let  us  remember  the  holy 
teachings  of  the  past,  the  story  of  the  times 
that  are  gone.  Wake  us  up  from  our  indiffer- 
ence to  right  and  our  love  of  mammon.  Let  us 
be  filled  with  great  thoughts,  noble  patriotism, 
great  and  holy  purposes,  that  we  may  lend  to  our 
land  the  grace  of  true  citizenship,  of  goodness, 
and  of  truth.  May  we  know  thee  as  the  Rock 
of  our  Defence,  our  strong  Tower,  our  mighty 
Refuge,  our  Sovereign  Ruler,  and  our  Everlast- 
ing Hope;  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake.     Amen.* 

Prayer  of  Thanksgiving. 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  from 
whom  cometh  every  good  and  perfect  gift,  we 
lift  up  to  thee  the  voice  of  our  thanksgiving 
for  the  comforts  and  gladness  of  life;  for  our 
homes  and  all  our  home  blessings;  for  our 
friends  and  all  the  pure  pleasures  of  social  in- 
tercourse; for  all  true  knowledge  of  thee  and 
the  world  in  which  we  live ;  for  thy  Church  and 
its  communion;  for  prophets  and  apostles  and 

»  George  Dawson  (modified). 


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all  earnest  seekers  after  truth;  especially  for 
the  gift  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ;  for  the  pres- 
ence and  inspiration  of  the  Holy  Spirit;  for  all 
the  discipline  of  life;  for  the  tasks  and  trials 
by  which  we  are  trained  to  patience,  self-knowl- 
edge and  self -conquest ;  for  the  sacred  and 
tender  ties  which  bind  us  to  the  unseen  world, 
and  for  the  revelation  of  the  house  not  made 
with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens.  Grant 
that  we  may  praise  thee  not  only  with  our  lips, 
but  in  faithful  and  consecrated  lives.  And  may 
the  words  of  our  mouth  and  the  meditations  of 
our  hearts  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord, 
our  Strength  and  our  Redeemer.     Amen.^ 

Prayer. 

We  commend  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  our  souls 
and  our  bodies,  our  minds  and  our  thoughts, 
our  supplications  and  our  prayers,  our  senses 
and  our  members,  our  life  and  our  death,  our 
brothers  and  sisters  in  Christ,  and  all  their  chil- 
dren, our  friends  and  all  who  have  done  us 
good,  all  who  have  been  commended  to  our 
prayers,  our  Fatherland  and  the  whole  Chris- 
tian people  in  this  land  and  throughout  the 
world.     Amen.  ' 

The  Lord  bless  us,  and  keep  us : 

*  Adapted  from  Rev.  Dr.  John  Hunter's  Servioe  Book. 
>Bp.  Lancelot  Andrews. 


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The  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine  upon  us,  and 
be  gracious  unto  us: 

The  Lord  Hft  up  his  countenance  upon  us,  and 
give  us  peace. ^ 

Prayer  Response  (by  Choir). 

Hymn. 

Sermon. 


SERVICE  No.  3. 

Invitation  to  Worship. 

"  O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down;  let 
us  serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come  be- 
fore his  presence  with  singing.  Enter  into  his 
gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his  courts 
with  praise.  Give  thanks  unto  him,  and  bless 
his  name.  Honor  and  majesty  are  before  him: 
strength  and  beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary." 

Prayer  of  Confession. 

O  Lord  God,  holy  and  just  and  good,  be 
merciful  to  us  and  pardon  us  who  have  sinned 
against  thy  holiness  and  justice  and  goodness. 
Against  thee,  thee  only  have  we  sinned.  Light 
hath  come  into  the  world;  we  being  evil  have 
loved  the  darkness  rather  than  the  light.     We 

*  Num.  6:  24-26. 


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have  known  what  is  good  and  what  the  Lord 
doth  require  of  us.  Neglecting  to  do  thy  will 
and  transgressing  thy  holy  commandment,  we 
are  without  excuse.  Thou  hast  given  us  fac- 
ulties to  be  used  and  time  to  be  spent  for  thy 
glory,  but  we  have  used  our  gifts  vainly  and 
misused  them  sinfully,  and  have  brought  into 
ourselves  the  fear  of  death.  Forgive  us,  O 
Lord,  all  this  our  sin  and  blindness.  Forgive 
us  that  though  thy  works  declare  thy  glory  we 
have  not  rejoiced  in  beholding  it.  Forgive  us 
that  we  have  not  welcomed  thy  grace  revealed 
to  us  in  Jesus  Christ.^  Pardon  and  absolve, 
we  beseech  thee,  all  those  that  truly  repent  and 
unfeignedly  receive  thy  holy  gospel.  Let  the 
sighing  of  the  prisoner  come  before  thee,  and 
mercifully  grant  unto  us  that  we  may  be 
deHvered  by  thine  almighty  power  from  all 
bonds  and  chains  of  sin,  whether  in  our  bodies 
or  in  our  souls;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen.2 

The  Declaration  op  Divine  Mercy  (by  the 
Minister) . 

I  have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting  love: 
therefore  with  lovingkindness  have  I  drawn 
thee.3 

*  Prayers  for  Public  Worship,  Rev.  John  Surface,  d.d. 
'  Roman  Breviary.  *  Jer.  31:3. 


1 8  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  the  heavens, 
It  shall  come  to  pass  that,  before  they  call,  I  will 
answer ;  and  while  they  are  yet  speaking,  I  will 
hear.^ 

A  new  heart  also  will  I  give  you,  and  a  new 
spirit  will  I  put  within  you :  and  I  will  take  away 
the  stony  heart  out  of  your  fiesh,  and  I  will  give 
you  an  heart  of  flesh.  And  I  will  put  my  spirit 
within  you,  and  cause  you  to  walk  in  my  stat- 
utes, and  ye  shall  keep  my  judgments,  and  do 
them.2 

The  Word  of  Adoration  (by  People). 

Unto  him  that  sitteth  on  the  throne,  and  unto 
the  Lamb,  be  the  blessing,  and  the  honor,  and 
the  glory,  and  the  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 

Hymn,  followed  by  reading  of  Scripture.- 

Anthem  or  Chant. 

Let  us  pray. 
Prayer  for  Guidance. 

O  God,  by  whom  the  meek  are  guided  in 
judgment,  and  light  riseth  up  in  darkness  for 
the  godly,  grant  us  in  all  our  doubts  and  un- 
certainties the  grace  to  ask  what  thou  wouldest 

*Is.  65:24.  'Ezek.  36:26,  27.  'Rev.  5:  13. 


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have  us  to  do;  that  the  spirit  of  wisdom  may- 
save  us  from  all  false  choices,  and  that  in  thy 
light  we  may  see  light,  and  in  thy  strait  path 
may  not  stumble;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  Purity. 

O  God,  the  Father  of  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  whose  name  is  great,  whose  nature  is 
blissful,  whose  goodness  is  inexhaustible,  God 
and  Ruler  of  all  things,  who  art  blessed  for 
ever;  before  whom  stand  thousands  and  thou- 
ands,  and  ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand, 
the  hosts  of  holy  angels  and  archangels ;  sanctify, 
O  Lord,  our  souls  and  bodies  and  spirits,  search 
our  consciences,  and  cast  out  of  us  every  evil 
thought,  every  base  desire,  all  envy  and  pride, 
all  wrath  and  anger  and  all  that  is  contrary  to 
thy  holy  will.  And  grant  us,  O  Lord,  Lover  of 
Men,  with  a  pure  heart  and  contrite  soul,  to 
call  upon  thee,  our  Holy  God  and  Father  who 
art  in  heaven.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  Unity. 

O  God  our  Father,  good  beyond  all  that  is 
good,  fair  beyond  all  that  is  fair,  in  whom  is 
calmness,  peace    and   concord;  do   thou  make 

*  William  Bright.  "  Litiirgy  of  St.  James,  2d  century. 


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to  cease  the  dissensions  which  divide  us  from 
each  other,  and  bring  us  back  into  a  unity  of 
love,  which  may  bear  some  Hkeness  to  thy  sub- 
lime nature.  And  as  thou  art  above  all  things, 
make  us  one  by  the  unanimity  of  a  good  mind, 
that  through  the  embrace  of  charity  and  the 
bonds  of  affection  we  may  be  spiritually  one, 
as  well  in  ourselves  as  in  each  other,  through 
that  peace  of  thine  which  maketh  all  things 
peaceful  and  through  the  grace,  mercy  and 
tenderness  of  thine  only-begotten  Son.     Amen.  ^ 

Prayer   for  Missions. 

Be  pleased,  Almighty  God,  to  appear  for  the 
nations  of  the  earth.  Stretch  forth  thine  arm 
and  come  among  us  and  with  great  might  suc- 
cor us.  Look  upon  the  peoples  despoiled  by 
war  and  oppression.  Listen  to  the  sighing  of 
broken  and  bleeding  hearts  in  lands  where 
cruelty  rages  and  lust  pollutes.  What  time 
thou  risest  the  storms  of  passion  shall  be  allayed. 
Keep  us  in  calm  expectation  of  thy  coming. 
Keep  us  from  fear  and  the  disaster  of  hopeless 
doubt.  Help  us  to  serve  in  the  night  as  in  the 
day,  until  the  morning  of  thy  great  power 
dawns  and  everywhere  are  found  righteous- 
ness and  peace;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

*  Jacobite  Liturgy  of  St.  Dionysius. 


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Prayer  of  Thanksgiving. 

O  thou  Most  High,  we  would  give  thanks 
unto  thy  name  and  show  forth  thy  praise  in 
psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual  songs.  We 
laud  and  praise  thy  name  for  all  that  has  made 
life  gladsome  to  us,  to  all  we  love,  and  to  the 
whole  race  of  man.  Grant,  also,  that  for  tribu- 
lations which  have  brought  us  wisdom,  and 
sorrows  which  have  taught  us  sympathy,  we 
may  learn  to  bless  thy  Holy  Name.  Especially 
we  thank  thee  for  the  knowledge  of  Him  who 
is  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life,  and  for  the 
gift  of  that  Holy  Spirit  without  whom  nothing 
is  strong  and  nothing  holy.  O  thou  whose 
mercies  cannot  be  numbered,  whose  perfections 
cannot  be  uttered,  grant  that  we  may  be  en- 
abled by  thy  grace  so  to  use  all  thy  mercies 
that  we  may  be  changed  more  and  more  into 
thy  likeness  and  that  our  imperfection  may  put 
on  the  image  of  thy  glory ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  Response  (by  Choir). 

Hymn. 

Sermon. 

1  Adapted  from  Prayers  for  Public  Worship,  John  Service,  d.d. 


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SERVICE  No.  4. 

Invitation  to  Worship. 

Let  us  now  lift  up  our  hearts.^ 

With  our  eyes  and  hands  to  God  in  the 
heavens.^ 

Let  us  stir  up  ourselves  to  take  hold  on  God,^ 
and  to  seek  his  face  and  to  give  him  the  glory 
due  unto  his  name."* 

Let  us  now  with  humble  boldness  enter  into 
the  holiest  by  the  blood  of  Jesus,  by  the  new  and 
living  way  which  he  hath  consecrated  for  us.^ 

Invocation. 

Mercifully  receive,  O  Lord,  the  prayers  of 
thy  Church ;  that  all  adversities  and  errors  may 
be  destroyed,  and  it  may  serve  thee  in  quiet 
freedom,  and  give  thy  peace  in  our  times; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.® 

The  Prayer  op  Confession. 

Minister,  O  thou  who  puttest  no  trust  in 
thy  saints  and  the  heavens  are  not  clean  in  thy 
sight,  how  much  less  man  who  has  sinned 
against   thee   and   done   wickedly;  thou,   even 

^Lam.  3:41.  >Johni7:i.  »Is.  64:7. 

•  Ps.  27: 8?  39'  2-     •  Heb.  10:19,  »o.     'Leonine. 


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thou,  art  to  be  reverenced  and  who  may  stand 
in  thy  sight  when  once  thou  art  angry  ?^ 

People.  If  we  justify  ourselves  our  own 
mouth  shall  condemn  us;  if  we  say  we  are  per- 
fect that  also  shall  prove  us  perverse;  for  if 
thou  contend  with  us,  we  are  not  able  to 
answer  thee.^ 

Our  Father,  we  ourselves  know  that  we  have 
sinned  against  heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  are 
no  more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  children.*^ 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities,  0 
Lord,  who  shall  stand?  But  there  is  forgive- 
ness with  thee,  that  thou  mayest  be  feared; 
with  thee  there  is  mercy,  yea,  with  our  God  there 
is  plenteous  redemption,  and  he  shall  redeem  us 
from  all  our  iniquities.'* 

Though  thou  art  the  high  and  lofty  One  that 
inhabitest eternity,  whose  name  is  holy;  though 
the  heaven  be  thy  throne  and  the  earth  thy 
footstool,  yet  to  the  poor  and  humble,  the 
broken  and  contrite  spirit,  thou  wilt  look,  to 
revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble  and  to  revive  the 
heart  of  the  contrite. 

*Job  15: 15,  i6;  Ps.  76:7.     'Job  9:3.     'Luke  15:21.     'Ps.  130. 


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Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  us,  and 
be  gracious  unto  us;  Lord,  Uft  up  the  light  of 
thy   countenance   upon  us  and   give   us  peace. 

Amen. 

The  Declaration  of  Divine  Mercy  (Minister). 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place,  be- 
holding the  evil  and  the  good;  they  run  to  and 
fro  through  the  earth,  that  thou  mayest  show 
thyself  strong  on  the  behalf  of  those  whose 
hearts  are  upright  with  thee.  Thy  lovingkind- 
ness  is  great  toward  us.  The  Lord  is  merciful 
and  gracious,  slow  to  anger,  abundant  in  good- 
ness and  truth;  keeping  mercy  for  thousands, 
forgiving  iniquity,  transgression  and  sin. 

The  Word  of  Adoration  (from  People). 

Truly  God  is  good  to  Israel,  even  to  them  that 
are  of  a  clean  heart.  Therefore  with  angels  and 
archangels  and  with  all  the  company  of  heaven 
we  laud  and  magnify  thy  glorious  name.     Amen. 

Hymn,  followed  by  reading  of  Scripture. 

Anthem  or  Chant. 

Prayer  for  Purity  of  Soul. 

O  Almighty  God,  give  to  thy  servants  meek- 
ness and  gentleness  of  spirit.  May  we  be  slow 
to  anger  and  easy  to  mercy  and  forgiveness. 


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Give  us  wise  and  constant  hearts  that  we  may 
never  be  moved  to  intemperate  anger  for  in- 
juries done  or  offered.  Keep  us  from  a  peevish 
and  contentious  spirit.  May  we  follow  peace 
with  all  men.  Give  us  grace  to  see  and  readi- 
ness to  confess  our  errors,  seeking  amendment 
and  reconciliation  of  life.  Let  no  sickness  or 
weariness  or  condition  of  life  make  us  unthank- 
ful to  thee  or  ungentle  to  those  who  minister  to 
us.  In  all  things  may  the  spirit  of  Jesus  in- 
form and  renew  our  spirits;  for  his  name's  sake. 
Amen.* 

Prayer  for  Daily  Help. 

Preserve  us  blameless,  O  Lord,  in  our  doings 
and  endurances  this  day.  Fill  us  with  the 
simplicity  of  a  divine  purpose,  that  we  may 
be  inwardly  at  one  with  thy  Holy  Will,  and 
lifted  above  vain  wishes  of  our  own.  May  we 
heartily  surrender  all  our  powers  to  the  work 
which  thou  hast  given  us  to  do;  rejoicing  in  any 
toil,  and  fainting  under  no  hardness  that  may 
befall  us  as  good  soldiers  of  Jesus  Christ ;  count- 
ing it  our  highest  aspiration  to  join  the  com- 
pany of  the  faithful  who  have  kept  thy  Name 
and  witnessed  to  thy  kingdom  in  every  age. 
Prepare  us  to  seek  our  best,  not  in  outward 
ease,  but  in  inward  devotedness;  give  us  the 

*  Adapted  from  Jeremy  Taylor. 


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peace  of  Christ  while  we  remain  here  and  then 
receive  us  unto  thyself  to  mingle  with  the  com- 
pany of  the  redeemed  from  sin  and  death; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  Refuge   in  Trouble. 

Almighty  God,  the  refuge  of  all  that  are 
distressed,  grant  unto  us  that  in  all  our  trouble 
of  this  our  mortal  life,  we  may  flee  to  the 
knowledge  of  thy  lovingkindness  and  tender 
mercy;  that  so  sheltering  ourselves  therein, 
the  storms  of  life  may  pass  over  us,  and  not 
shake  the  peace  of  God  that  is  within  us.  What- 
soever this  life  may  bring  us,  grant  that  it  may 
never  take  from  us  the  full  faith  that  thou  art 
our  Father.  Grant  us  thy  light,  that  we  may 
walk  without  stumbling  the  path  that  leads  to 
Eternal  Life;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen.2 

Prayer  for  Rulers. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  we  are  taught 
by  thy  Holy  Word  that  the  hearts  of  men  are 
in  thy  rule  and  governance,  and  that  thou  dost 
dispose  and  turn  them  as  seemeth  best  to 
thy  godly  wisdom.  We  humbly  beseech  thee 
so  to   dispose   and  govern  the   hearts   of  thy 

»  Adapted  from  James  Martineau.         'George  Dawson. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICES    FOR    PUBLIC   WORSHIP      2^ 

servants  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and 
of  all  judges,  governors  and  magistrates,  that 
they  may  ever  seek  thy  honor  and  glory,  and 
study  to  preserve  thy  people  committed  to 
their  charge  in  health,  peace  and  godliness. 
Grant  this,  O  merciful  Father,  for  thy  dear 
Son's  sake,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

The  Prayer  of  Thanksgiving. 

Our  Father-God,  we  would  thank  thee  with 
our  whole  heart,  and  bless  thy  name  for  ever 
and  ever;  thou  hast  done  all  thinofs  well. 
When  we  were  in  sorrow  and  saw  no  light,  thou 
hadst  pity  upon  us  that  we  perished  not.  We 
cried  to  thee  in  our  trouble  and  thou  didst  hear 
our  voice;  our  cry  entered  into  thine  ears,  and 
thou  didst  comfort  us.  In  great  faithfulness 
thou  hast  stood  beside  us,  and  as  a  Father  thou 
hast  rescued  us  from  the  waves  which  threat- 
ened to  overwhelm  us. 

Our  Father-God,  how  shall  we  thank  thee 
for  all  the  benefits  thou  dost  shower  daily  upon 
us.?  We  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation  and 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord.  His  praises 
shall  always  be  on  our  lips.  O  Lord  our  God, 
govern,  guide  and  lead  us  that  we  may  daily 
grow  in  gratitude  and  love  to  thee,  through  thy 
dear  Son  our  Lord  and  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ, 

^  Adapted  from  Anglican  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 


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who  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit  ever  liveth 
and  reigneth  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen.^ 

Prayer  Response  (by  Choir). 

Hymn. 

Sermon. 

SERVICE  No.  5. 

Invitation  to  Worship. 

O  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord:  let  us  make 
a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of  our  salvation;  let 
us  worship  and  bow  down;  let  us  kneel  before 
the  Lord  our  Maker.  For  he  is  our  God,  and 
we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  hand.2 

Invocation. 

O  Eternal  God,  thou  self -existent  Light,  which 
wast  from  the  beginning.  Maker  of  all  creatures. 
Fountain  of  Mercy,  Ocean  of  Goodness,  thou 
Fathomless  Abyss  of  Lovingkindness,  suffer  now 
the  light  of  thy  countenance  to  arise  upon  us. 
Shine  into  our  hearts,  O  thou  true  Sun  of 
Righteousness,  and  fill  our  souls  with  thy 
beauty.     Teach  us  to  recognize  and  acknowl- 

ifi.  Albrecht.  a.d.  1569.  'Ps.  95. 


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edge  thee  at  every  moment  as  our  Lord  and 
Benefactor.  Direct  the  work  of  our  hands. 
Lead  us  to  do  that  which  is  wellpleasing  in  thy 
sight;  so  that  through  us  thy  Holy  Name  may 
be  glorified  now  and  ever.     Amen.^ 

The  Prayer  op  Confession. 

Gracious  and  Merciful  Lord,  we  thank  thee 
that  while  the  knowledge  of  thee  convinces  us 
of  sin,  we  are  encouraged  by  that  knowledge  to 
confess  our  sin,  and  are  assured  that  if  we  con- 
fess our  sin,  thou  art  faithful  and  just  to  for- 
give us  our  sins  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all 
unrighteousness.  Thou  hast  placed  our  sin, 
even  our  secret  sin,  in  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance. In  Jesus  Christ  we  see  all  thy  good- 
ness and  all  our  evil,  all  thy  perfection  and  all 
our  infirmity  and  unworthiness.  Revealing 
thy  love  to  us  thou  hast  manifested  our  selfish- 
ness. Our  knowledge  of  thee  makes  us  see 
that  we  are  unprofitable  servants.  Convince 
us  of  our  sin.  Enable  us  to  repent  of  that  evil 
we  still  love.  No  longer  let  us  resist  thy  grace. 
Save  us,  O  Lord,  from  wilfulness  and  weak- 
ness, and  make  us  strong  in  thee  and  in  the 
power  of  thy  might;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.^ 

*  Basil,  A.D.  379.        'Adapted  from  Prayers  for  Public  Worship. 


30  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

The  Declaration  of  Divine  Mercy  (by  the 

Minister), 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion ; 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy.  Though  he 
cause  grief,  yet  will  he  have  compassion  accord- 
ing to  the  multitude  of  his  mercies.^  The  Lord 
taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  him,  in  those 
that  hope  in  his  mercy .^ 

He  maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  the 
good,  and  sendeth  rain  on  the  just  and  the 
unjust.^ 

He  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and  all  things ; 
the  earth  is  full  of  his  mercy.  The  Lord  has 
formed  us  for  himself  that  we  might  show  forth 
his  praise.* 

The  Word  of  Adoration  (from  People). 

In  thee,  0  God,  we  live  and  move  and  have  our 
being;  we  are  thine  offspring.^  It  is  of  thy 
mercies  we  are  not  consumed  because  thy  com- 
passions fail  not;  they  are  new  every  morning; 
great  is  thy  faithfulness.^ 

Hymn,  followed  by  Reading  of  Scripture. 

Anthem  or  Chant. 

Prayer. 

»  Ps.  i4s:  8;  Lam.  3:  3*.        •  Ps.  147:  ".        •  Matt.  5:  45. 
•Acts  17;  Ps.  119;  Is.  43.       "Acts  17.      •Lam.  3. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICES    FOR   PUBLIC   WORSHIP     31 

For  Renewal  of  Spiritual  Life. 

We  worship  thee,  Almighty  God,  as  the  living 
God,  desiring  that  thy  Hfe  being  in  us,  we  may 
set  forth  thy  praise  and  magnify  thy  Holy 
Name.  If  there  be  in  us  any  holy  thing  that 
is  dying,  any  lovely  thing  that  needs  the  quick- 
ening of  thy  word,  fair  things  that  have  fallen 
into  feebleness,  and  our  faith  is  faint  and  hope 
is  dead,  O  Spirit  of  the  Living  God,  stir  these 
things  within  us,  that  we,  full  of  the  life  of 
God,  may  be  enabled  to  live  godly,  walk 
humbly,  die  peacefully,  and  at  last  enter  into 
the  Hfe  everlasting.  Of  thy  mercy  we  beseech 
thee  to  hear  our  supplications;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

PoR  Calm  Trust  in  Stormy  Days. 

Almighty  God,  Lord  of  the  storm  and  of  the 
calm,  the  vexed  sea  and  the  quiet  haven,  of 
day  and  of  night,  of  life  and  of  death;  grant 
unto  us  so  to  have  our  hearts  stayed  upon  thy 
faithfulness,  thine  unchangingness,  and  love, 
that  whatever  betide  us,  however  black  the 
cloud  or  dark  the  night,  with  quiet  faith  trust- 
ing in  thee,  we  may  look  upon  thee  with  un- 
troubled eye,  and  walking  in  lowliness  towards 
thee  and  in  lovingkindness  towards  one  another, 
abide  all  storms  and  troubles  of  this  mortal 

*  Dawson. 


32  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

life,  beseeching  thee  that  they  may  turn  to  the 
soul's  true  good.  We  ask  it  for  thy  mercy's 
sake,  shown  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  Consistency. 

Almighty  God,  who  showest  to  them  that  be 
in  error  the  light  of  thy  truth,  to  the  intent 
they  may  return  to  the  way  of  righteousness; 
grant  unto  all  them  that  are  admitted  into  the 
fellowship  of  Christ's  Religion,  that  they  may 
eschew  those  things  that  are  contrary  to  their 
profession  and  follow  all  such  things  as  are 
agreeable  to  the  same;  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  the  Church. 

O  God  our  Father,  since  thou  hast  called  us 
with  a  holy  calling  into  the  community  of  thy 
disciples,  into  thy  Church  on  earth,  we  pray  thee 
to  bless  and  keep  all  our  brethren  in  all  places. 
Defend,  sanctify,  comfort  and  provide  for  them 
and  preserve  them  by  thy  grace  unto  Eternal 
Life.  Console  the  sad,  strengthen  the  weak, 
raise  up  the  fallen,  bring  the  lost  and  wander- 
ing back,  and  sanctify  them  by  thy  truth.  Bring 
also  the  unbelievers  throughout  the  world  unto 
the  knowledge  of  thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ; 
and  have  mercy  on  all  men.     Amen.^ 

^Prayers.  Dawson.      'Anglican  Liturgy.     'Scriver,  a.d,  1629. 


devotional  services  for  public  worship    33 

Prayer  for  the  Nation. 

Our  Father-God,  who  hast  the  hearts  of  all 
men  under  thy  rule  and  governance,  give  us 
in  all  places  faithful  and  conscientious  rulers, 
men  who  love  justice  and  peace.  Bestow  on 
them  the  spirit  of  wisdom,  firmness  and  the 
fear  of  thee.  Bless  their  administration  of 
government.  Direct  it  to  the  honor  of  thy 
name,  the  protection  of  thy  Church,  and  the 
temporal  and  eternal  welfare  of  all  godly  and 
upright  men.  In  our  own  country  and  through- 
out Christendom  give  and  maintain  to  us 
blessed  peace,  that  we  may  pass  our  lives  in 
rest  and  quietness,  and  realize  the  righteousness 
and  goodness  of  the  Kingdom  of  God;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,     Amen.^ 

The  Prayer  of  Thanksgiving. 

Almighty  and  Most  Merciful  Father,  we 
thank  thee  that  in  Jesus  Christ  thou  hast  made 
an  everlasting  covenant  with  us,  ordered  in  all 
things  and  sure;  that  though  the  mountains 
may  depart  and  the  hills  be  removed,  the  cove- 
nant of  thy  peace  abides.  We  thank  thee  for 
all  the  means  of  life  shed  upon  the  soul.  We 
thank  thee  whenever  the  beauty  of  the  world 
doth  lift  us  up  to  the  contemplation  of  thy 
goodness;  when  through   the   golden   west   we 

*  Adapted  from  Scriver,  a.d.  1629. 


34  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

gaze  and  the  soul  has  sight  of  the  heavenly 
things  beyond,  to  which  this  earthly  glory  is 
but  the  portal.  We  give  thee  thanks  when 
thou  givest  us  grace  to  bear  the  labors  of  the 
day,  the  sad  watches  of  the  night,  and  to  deny 
ourselves  for  others.  For  all  the  rays  of  divine 
light  which  reach  us  through  the  lives  and 
deeds  of  any  of  thy  children,  we  give  thee 
thanks.  For  our  creation  and  preservation  and 
all  the  blessings  of  this  life,  for  the  means  of 
grace  and  the  hope  of  glory  we  give  thee  thanks. 
For  thy  holy  Sabbaths;  for  all  prophets, 
apostles,  evangelists,  pastors  and  teachers, 
we  give  thee  thanks.  Through  thy  grace 
help  us  to  triumph  over  sin  and  death  that  we 
may  enter  into  the  joy  of  victory;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Prayer  Response  (by  Choir). 

Hymn. 

Sermon. 

(May  be  used  in  any  service.) 
A  General  Pleading. 

We,  thy  servants,  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
O  Lord,  when  entering  into  thy  great  inter- 
cession.    We  pray: 


ADDITIONAL    PRAYERS  35 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  grant  to  our 
brethren  in  foreign  and  home  mission  fields  such 
wisdom  and  grace  that  they  may  adorn  the 
doctrine  of  Christ  in  all  pure  and  noble  living. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  be  with  them  in 
all  suffering  and  trial. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  defend  them  from 
dangerous  enemies. 

That  it  may  please  thee  so  to  support  and 
strengthen  all  who  have  come  into  the  faith  of 
Christ  through  their  labors  that  they  may 
stand  firmly  and  do  valiantly  against  all  perse- 
cutions and  temptations. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  enlighten  and 
direct  all  who  are  called  by  thy  churches  to  be 
their  administrators  in  extending  the  influence 
of  thy  Holy  Truth  throughout  all  the  world. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all 
teachers  of  the  young  with  true  knowledge  and 
a  good  understanding.  Purify  their  hearts  by 
the  love  of  thyself  as  manifested  in  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord,  that  through  them  thy  life-giving 
Spirit  may  reach  all  the  younger  children  of 
thy  great  family  on  earth. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  multiply  to  us 
Christian  homes.  Let  thy  Fatherly  love  be 
seen  in  godly  households.  Thy  promise  is  to 
children's  children  to  the  third  and  fourth 
generations  of  them  that  fear  thee.     Let  our 


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earthly  homes  be  foretastes  of  that  heavenly 
communion  to  which  all  thy  people  aspire. 
Defend  them,  we  pray  thee,  from  the  plague 
that  walketh  in  darkness  and  the  destruction 
that  wasteth  at  noonday.  Unite  them  to- 
gether in  the  unity  of  thy  Holy  Church,  that, 
delivered  from  all  selfishness  of  life,  they  may 
experience  and  illustrate  the  greatness  of  thy 
mercy. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  thy 
people  the  will  and  the  power  ^  to  repent  of  sel- 
fishness, indolence,  want  of  sympathy  with 
others,  and  especially  with  thy  persecuted 
ones  of  the  household  of  faith. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  encourage- 
ment to  beginners,  give  intelligence  to  the 
little  ones,  give  aid  to  those  who  are  running 
their  course.  Give  seriousness  to  the  negli- 
gent, give  fervor  of  spirit  to  the  lukewarm, 
give  to  the  aged  a  good  consummation  of  all 
their  righteous  hopes;  through  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen.^ 

Prayer  for  Missions  and  Missionaries. 

O  Almighty  and  Most  Merciful  Saviour  and 
Lord,  who  hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made, 
and  wouldest  not  that  any  should  perish,  but 

*  Affectum  et  Effectum,  Mart.  II,  1066, 
'  Modelled  on  various  Galilean  Litanies. 


ADDITIONAL    PRAYERS  37 

that  all  should  come  to  the  saving  knowledge 
of  the  truth;  fulfil,  we  beseech  thee,  thy  gra- 
cious promise  to  be  present  with  those  who  go 
forth  in  thy  name  to  preach  the  gospel  of  sal- 
vation in  distant  lands.  Be  with  them  in  all 
perils  of  land  and  water,  in  sickness  and  dis- 
tress, in  weariness  and  painfulness,  in  disap- 
pointment and  persecution.  Bless  them,  we 
pray  thee,  with  thy  continual  favor,  and  let  thy 
Holy  Spirit  be  their  ever-present  Teacher, 
Comforter  and  Guide.  Endue  them  with 
power  from  on  high,  and  so  prosper  thy  work 
in  their  hands,  that  the  fulness  of  the  Gentiles 
may  be  gathered  in,  and  all  Israel  be  saved. 
Hear  us,  O  Lord,  for  thy  mercy's  sake,  and  grant 
that  all  who  are  called  by  thy  name  may  be 
one  in  thee,  and  may  abound  more  and  more 
in  prayer  and  offerings  for  the  building  up  of 
thy  kingdom  throughout  the  world.     Amen.  ^ 

For  Temporal  Blessings. 

Remember,  O  Lord,  to  cover  the  year  with 
thy  goodness.  For  the  eyes  of  all  wait  upon 
thee.  Thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due 
season.  Thou  openest  thy  hand,  and  fillest 
all  things  living  with  plenteousness.  To  us, 
also,  0  Lord,  vouchsafe  the  blessings  of  heaven 

1  General  Liturgy  by  Professor  Hopkins. 


38  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

and  of  the  dew  from  above,  the  blessings  of 
the  springs  and  of  the  deep  from  beneath,  the 
fulness  of  the  earth  and  its  productions,  favor- 
able seasons,  abundance  of  fruits,  bodily- 
health  and  peaceful  times,  that  our  gamers 
maybe  full  of  all  manner  of  stores.  Grant,  also, 
of  thy  mercy,  that  our  sons  may  be  as  plants 
grown  up  in  their  youth  and  our  daughters  as 
comer-stones  hewn  after  the  fashion  of  a  pal- 
ace. Happy  the  people  that  is  in  such  a  case, 
yea,  happy  the  people  whose  God  is  the  Lord. 
Amen.* 

For  Simplicity  of  Allegiance. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  thou  Lover 
of  peace  and  concord,  who  hast  called  us  in 
Christ  to  love  and  unity,  we  pray  thee  so  to 
rule  our  hearts  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we, 
being  delivered  by  the  true  fear  of  God  from 
all  fear  of  man,  may  evermore  serve  thee  in 
righteousness,  mercy,  humility  and  gentleness 
towards  each  other;  through  thy  dear  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

For  Purity  of  Heart. 

Grant  unto  us,  Almighty  God,  that  we,  com- 
muning with  one  another  and  with  thee,  may 

^Ps.  65:  11;   14s:   is;  Deut.  33:  13;  Ps.  144:   15. 
•Bunsen's  collection. 


ADDITIONAL    PRAYERS  39 

feel  our  hearts  burn  within  us,  until  all  pure 
and  just  and  holy  and  noble  things  of  God  and 
man  may  be  to  us  lovely,  and  we  may  find 
nothing  to  fear  but  that  which  is  hateful  in 
thine  eyes,  and  nothing  worth  seeking  but  that 
which  is  lovely  and  fair  therein.  Let  the 
divine  brightness  and  peace  possess  our  souls, 
so  that  fearing  neither  life  nor  death,  we  may 
look  to  thy  lovingkindness  and  tender  mercy 
to  lift  us  above  that  which  is  low  and  mean 
within  us,  and  at  last  to  give  the  spirit  within 
us  the  victory  and  bring  us  safe  through  death's 
portal  into  the  life  everlasting.  Hear  us  of  thy 
mercy;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

For  the  Divine  Indwelling. 

O  Holy  Spirit,  Love  of  God,  infuse  thy  grace, 
and  descend  plentifully  into  my  heart;  en- 
lighten the  dark  corners  of  this  neglected 
dwelling,  and  scatter  there  thy  cheerful  beams. 
Dwell  in  the  soul  that  longs  to  be  thy  temple; 
water  our  heart's  barren  soil,  overrun  with 
weeds  and  briars,  and  lost  for  want  of  cultivat- 
ing, and  make  it  fruitful  with  thy  dew  from 
heaven.  Oh,  come,  thou  refreshment  of  them 
that  languish  and  faint.  Come,  thou  Star  and 
Guide  of  them  that  sail  in  the  tempestuous 
sea   of   the    world;    thou   only   Haven    of   the 

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40  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

tossed  and  shipwrecked.  Come,  thou  Glory 
and  Crown  of  the  Hving  and  only  Safeguard  of 
the  dying.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  in  much  mercy, 
and  make  me  fit  to  receive  thee.     Amen.^ 

Prayer  of  Contrition. 

O  Searcher  of  Hearts,  thou  knowest  us  better 
than  we  know  ourselves,  and  seest  the  sins 
which  our  sinfulness  hides  from  us.  Yet  even 
our  own  conscience  beareth  witness  against  us, 
that  we  often  slumber  on  our  appointed  watch; 
that  we  walk  not  always  lovingly  with  each 
other  and  humbly  with  thee;  that  we  withhold 
that  entire  sacrifice  of  ourselves  to  thy  perfect 
will,  without  which  we  are  not  crucified  with 
Christ,  or  sharers  in  his  redemption.  Oh, 
look  upon  our  contrition,  and  lift  up  our  weak- 
ness, and  let  the  Day  spring  yet  arise  within 
our  hearts,  and  bring  us  healing,  strength  and 
joy.  Day  by  day  may  we  grow  in  faith,  in 
self-denial,  in  charity,  in  heavenly-minded- 
ness.  And  then,  mingle  us  at  last  with  the 
mighty  host  of  thy  redeemed  for  evermore. 
Amen.^ 

For  Help  in  Trouble. 

O  God,  who  seest  all  our  weaknesses,  and  the 
troubles  we  labor  under,  have  regard  unto  the 

*  St.  Augustine.       '  James  Martineau. 


ADDITIONAL    PRAYERS  4I 

prayers  of  thy  servants,  who  stand  in  need  of 
thy  comfort,  thy  direction  and  thy  help. 
Thou  alone  knowest  what  is  best  for  us;  let  us 
never  dispute  thy  wisdom  or  thy  goodness. 
Lord,  so  prepare  our  hearts  that  no  affliction 
may  ever  so  surprise  as  to  overbear  us.  Dis- 
pose us  at  all  times  to  a  readiness  to  suffer 
what  thy  providence  shall  order  or  permit. 
Grant  that  we  may  never  murmur  at  thy  ap- 
pointments, nor  be  exasperated  at  the  min- 
isters of  thy  Providence;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

For  Divine    Protection. 

Almighty  God,  who  seest  that  we  have  no 
power  of  ourselves  to  help  ourselves,  keep  us 
both  outwardly  in  our  bodies  and  inwardly  in 
our  souls,  that  we  may  be  defended  from  all 
adversities  which  may  happen  to  the  body  and 
from  all  evil  thoughts  which  may  assault  and 
hurt  the  soul;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen.2 

In  the  Time  of  Temptation. 

O  Lord,  succor,  we  beseech  thee,  us  who  are 
tempted.  May  nothing  induce  us  to  distrust 
thy  care  over  us,  nor  to  use  thy  gifts  to  the 
denial    of   thee,    their   Giver.     May    we    never 

'Thomas  Wilson,  a.d.  1663.        'Gregorian,  a.d.  590. 


42  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

presume  upon  thy  protection  when  we  are  for- 
saking thy  paths  and  tempting  thee.  May  we 
never,  for  the  sake  of  any  supposed  gain  or 
advancement,  quench  the  testimony  of  thy 
Spirit,  or  prove  disloyal  to  thy  service.  Do 
thou  so  support  us  in  all  temptations  that, 
when  we  have  been  tried,  we  may  receive  the 
crown  of  life,  which  thou  hast  prepared  for 
them  that  love  thee.     Amen.^ 

For  Inward  Cleansing. 

Almighty  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open, 
all  desires  known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets 
are  hid,  cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts  by 
the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may 
perfectly  love  thee  and  worthily  magnify  thy 
Holy  Name;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen.^ 

For  Pardon  and  Strength. 

Praised  be  thou,  O  God,  Almighty  Ruler,  who 
dost  make  the  day  bright  with  thy  sunshine 
and  the  night  with  the  beams  of  heavenly  fires! 
Listen  now  to  our  prayers,  and  forgive  us  both 
our  conscious  and  unconscious  transgressions. 
Clothe  us  with  the  armor  of  righteousness ; 
shield  us  with  thy  truth;  watch  over  us  with 
thy  power;  save  us  from  all  calamity,  and  give 

*  Henry  Alford.         'Gregorian  Sacramentary,  a.d.  590. 


ADDITIONAL    PRAYERS  43 

US  grace  to  pass  all  the  days  of  our  life  blame- 
less, holy,  peaceful,  free  from  sin,  terror  and 
offence.  For  with  thee  is  mercy  and  plenteous 
redemption,  our  Lord  and  God,  and  to  thee  we 
bring  our  thanks  and  praise.     Amen.^ 

For   Brotherly  Love. 

O  God  of  Love,  who  hast  given  a  new  com- 
mandment through  thine  only-begotten  Son 
that  we  should  love  one  another,  even  as  thou 
didst  love  us,  the  unworthy  and  the  wandering, 
and  gavest  thy  beloved  Son  for  our  life  and  sal- 
vation; we  pray  thee,  Lord,  give  to  us,  thy  serv- 
ants, in  all  time  of  our  life  on  the  earth,  a  mind 
forgetful  of  past  ill-will,  a  pure  conscience  and 
sincere  thoughts,  and  a  heart  to  love  our  breth- 
ren; in  and  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen.2 

For  the  Church  Universal. 

O  Lord  our  God,  who  hast  bidden  the  light 
to  shine  out  of  darkness,  who  hast  again  wak- 
ened us  to  praise  thy  goodness  and  ask  for  thy 
grace;  accept  now  in  thy  endless  mercy  the 
sacrifice  of  our  worship  and  thanksgiving,  and 
grant  unto  us  all  such  requests  as  may  be 
wholesome  for  us.  Make  us  to  be  children  of 
the  light  and  of  the  day,  and  heirs  of  thy  ever- 

>  Greek  Church.  »  Coptic  Liturgy  of  St.  Cyril. 


44  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

lasting  inheritance.  Remember,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies,  thy 
whole  Church;  all  who  join  with  us  in  prayer; 
all  our  brethren  by  land  or  sea,  or  wherever 
they  may  be  in  thy  vast  kingdom,  who  stand 
in  need  of  thy  grace  and  succor.  Pour  out 
upon  them  the  riches  of  thy  mercy,  so  that, 
redeemed  in  soul  and  body,  and  steadfast  in 
faith,  we  may  ever  praise  thy  wonderful  and 
holy  Name.     Amen.^ 

For  Fitness  to  do  the  Work  op   Life. 

O  God,  our  Everlasting  Refuge,  with  grate- 
ful hearts  we  lay  at  thy  feet  the  folded  hours 
when  thou  knowest  us  but  we  know  not  thee; 
and  with  joy  receive  from  thy  hand  once  more 
our  open  task  and  conscious  communion  with 
thy  life  and  thought.  Day  by  day  liken  us 
more  to  the  spirits  of  the  departed  wise  and 
good;  and  fit  us  in  our  generation  to  carry  on 
their  work  below,  till  we  are  ready  for  more 
perfect  union  with  them  above.  If  ever  we 
faint  under  any  appointed  cross  and  say,  "  It  is 
too  hard  to  bear,"  may  we  look  to  the  steps  of 
the  Man  of  Sorrows  toiling  on  to  Calvary,  and 
pass  freely  into  thy  hand,  and  become  one  with 
him  and  thee.  Dedicate  us  anew  to  the  joyful 
service  of  thy  will;  and  own  us  as  thy  children 
in  time  and  in  eternity.     Amen.^ 

*  Greek  Church.  » James  Martineau. 


additional  prayers  45 

For  Victory. 

Almighty  and  Merciful  God,  who  dost  grant 
unto  thy  faithful  people  the  grace  to  make  every 
path  of  life  temporal  the  strait  and  narrow- 
way  which  leadeth  unto  life  eternal,  grant  that 
we  who  know  that  we  have  no  strength  of  our- 
selves to  help  ourselves,  and  therefore  do  put 
all  our  trust  in  thine  Almighty  power,  may,  by 
the  assistance  of  thy  heavenly  grace,  always 
prevail  in  all  things,  against  whatsoever  shall 
arise  to  fight  against  us;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

For  Divine   Comfort. 

O  God,  who  makest  cheerfulness  the  com- 
panion of  strength,  but  apt  to  take  wings  in 
time  of  sorrow,  we  humbly  beseech  thee  that 
if,  in  thy  sovereign  wisdom,  thou  sendest  weak- 
ness, yet,  for  thy  mercy's  sake,  deny  us  not  the 
comfort  of  patience.  Lay  not  more  upon  us, 
O  heavenly  Father,  than  thou  wilt  enable  us 
to  bear,  and,  since  the  fretfulness  of  our  spirits 
is  more  hurtful  than  the  heaviness  of  our  bur- 
den, grant  us  that  heavenly  calmness  which 
comes  of  owning  thy  hand  in  all  things,  and 
patience  in  the  trust  that  thou  doest  all  things 
well;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.      Amen.*^ 

^  Roman  Breviary.  '  Rowland  Williams. 


46  liturgical  services 

For  Deeper  Trust  in  the  Life  Everlast- 
ing. 
O  God  our  Father,  help  us  to  a  deeper  trust 
in  the  Hfe  everlasting.  May  we  feel  that  this 
love  which  is  now  ever  shall  be.  This  robe  of 
the  flesh  is  thy  gift  to  thy  child,  and  when  it  is 
worn  out  thou  wilt  clothe  him  again.  This 
work  of  life  is  the  work  thou  hast  given  us  to 
do,  and  when  it  is  done,  thou  wilt  give  us  more. 
This  love,  that  makes  all  our  life  so  glad,  flows 
from  thee,  for  thou  art  Love,  and  in  thy  love 
we  shall  forever  live.  Help  us  to  perceive  how, 
day  by  day,  we  see  some  dim  shadow  of  the 
eternal  day  that  will  break  upon  us  at  the  last. 
May  the  Gospel  of  thy  Son,  the  whisper  of  thy 
Spirit,  unite  to  make  our  faith  in  the  life  to 
come  strong  and  clear.  Then  shall  we  be  glad 
when  thou  shalt  call  us  and  enter  into  thy 
glory,  in  Jesus  Christ.     Amen.^ 

For  the  Peace  of  God. 

O  God,  who  art  the  Unsearchable  Abyss  of 
Peace,  the  Ineffable  Sea  of  Love,  the  Fountain  of 
all  Blessings,  the  Bestower  of  all  Affection,  who 
sendest  peace  to  those  who  will  receive  it;  open 
to  us  this  day  the  fountains  of  thy  love,  and 
water  us  with  plenteous  streams  from  the 
riches  of  thy  grace.     Make  us  children  of  quiet- 

>  Robert  CoUyer. 


ADDITIONAL    PRAYERS  47 

ness  and  heirs  of  peace.  Enkindle  in  us  the 
fire  of  thy  love;  strengthen  our  weakness  by 
thy  power;  bind  us  closely  to  thee  and  to  each 
other  in  one  firm  and  indissoluble  bond  of  unity ; 
in  and  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

For  Divine  Guidance. 

O  God,  the  Protector  of  all  that  trust  in  thee, 
without  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is 
holy,  increase  and  multiply  upon  us  thy  mercy; 
that  thou,  being  our  Ruler  and  Guide,  we  may 
so  pass  through  things  temporal  that  we  finally 
lose  not  the  things  eternal.  Grant  this,  O 
heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake  our 
Lord.     Amen.2 

For  Enlightenment. 

Almighty  God,  who  art  the  Giver  of  all  wis- 
dom, enlighten  our  understanding  with  knowl- 
edge of  right,  and  govern  our  wills  by  thy  laws, 
that  no  deceit  may  mislead  us,  or  temptations 
corrupt  us;  that  we  may  always  endeavor  to 
do  good  and  hinder  evil.  Amidst  all  the  hopes 
and  fears  of  this  world,  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  us;  but  grant  that  our  thoughts 
may  be  fixed  on  thee  and  that  we  may  finally 
attain  everlasting  happiness;  for  Jesus  Christ's 
sake.     Amen.3 

*  Syriac  Clementine  Liturgy,  'Gregorian,  a.d.  590. 

«  Samuel  Johnson,  a.d.    1709. 


48  liturgical  services 

For  the  Sorrowful. 

O  God,  who  art  the  Author  of  love  and  the 
Lover  of  pure  peace  and  affection,  let  all  who  are 
terrified  by  fears,  afflicted  by  poverty,  har- 
assed by  tribulation,  worn  down  by  illness,  be 
set  free  by  thine  indulgent  tenderness,  raised 
up  to  amendment  of  life  and  cherished  by  thy 
daily  compassion;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.^ 

A  S^trrtxtt  xtf  SItf ankagmUtg  ^ 

Minister.  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  the 
name  of  the  Most  High. 

Lift  up  your  hearts: 

People.     We  lift  them  up  unto  the  Lord. 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  from 
whom  Cometh  every  good  and  perfect  gift,  we 
call  to  remembrance  thy  loving  kindness  and 
thy  tender  mercies  which  have  been  ever  of 
old,  and  with  grateful  hearts  we  would  lift  up 
to  thee  the  voice  of  our  thanksgiving. 

For  all  the  gifts  which  thou  hast  bestowed 
upon  us  and  our  race;  for  the  life  thou  hast 
given  us,  and  the  world  in  which  we  live: 

^Gallican  Sacramentary,  a.d.  800. 
*  John  Hunter,  d.d. 


A    SERVICE    OF    THANKSGIVING  49 

We  praise  thee,  O  God. 

For  the  work  we  are  enabled  to  do,  and  the 
truth  we  are  permitted  to  learn;  for  whatever 
of  good  there  has  been  in  our  past  lives,  and 
for  all  the  hopes  and  aspirations  which  lead  us 
on  toward  better  things: 

We  praise  thee,  O  God. 

For  the  order  and  constancy  of  nature;  for 
the  beauty  and  bounty  of  the  world;  for  day 
and  night,  summer  and  winter,  seed-time  and 
harvest;  for  the  varied  gifts  of  loveliness  and 
use  which  every  season  brings: 

We  praise  thee,  0  God. 

For  all  the  comforts  and  gladness  of  life;  for 
our  homes  and  all  our  home  blessings;  for  our 
friends  and  all  the  pure  pleasures  of  social  in- 
tercourse; for  the  love,  sympathy  and  good  will 
of  men: 

We  praise  thee,  O  God. 

For  all  the  blessings  of  civilization,  wise 
government  and  legislation;  for  education,  and 
all  the  privileges  we  enjoy  through  literature, 
science  and  art;  for  the  help  and  counsel 
of  those  who  are  wiser  and  better  than  our- 
selves : 


50  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

We  praise  thee,  0  God. 

For  all  true  knowledge  of  thee  and  the  world 
in  which  we  live,  and  the  life  of  truth  and 
righteousness  and  divine  communion  to  which 
thou  hast  called  us;  for  prophets  and  apostles, 
and  all  earnest  seekers  after  truth;  for  all  lovers, 
and  helpers  of  mankind,  and  all  godly  and  gifted 
men  and  women: 

We  praise  thee,  0  God. 

For  the  gift  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  all 
the  helps  and  hopes  which  are  ours  as  his  dis- 
ciples; for  the  presence  and  inspiration  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  and  for  all  the  ministries  of  thy 
truth  and  grace: 

We  praise  thee,  0  God. 

For  communion  with  thee,  the  Father  of  our 
spirits;  for  the  light  and  peace  that  are  gained 
through  trust  and  obedience,  and  the  darkness 
and  disquietude  which  befall  us  when  we  dis- 
obey thy  laws  and  follow  our  lower  desires  and 
selfish  passions: 

We  praise  thee,  0  God. 

For  the  desire  and  power  to  help  others;  for 
every  opportunity  of  serving  our  generation 
according  to  thy  will,  and  manifesting  the  grace 
of  Christ  to  men: 


A    SERVICE    OP    THANKSGIVING  51 

We  praise  thee,  0  God. 

For  all  the  discipline  of  life;  for  the  tasks 
and  trials  by  which  we  are  trained  to  patience, 
self-knowledge  and  self -conquest,  and  brought 
into  closer  sympathy  with  our  suffering  breth- 
ren; for  troubles  which  have  lifted  us  nearer 
thee  and  drawn  us  into  deeper  fellowship  with 
Jesus  Christ: 

We  praise  thee,  O  God. 

For  the  sacred  and  tender  ties  which  bind 
us  to  the  unseen  world;  for  the  faith  which 
dispels  the  shadows  of  earth,  and  fills  the  sad- 
dest and  the  last  moments  of  life  with  the  light 
of  an  immortal  hope: 

We  praise  thee,  0  God. 

God  of  all  grace  and  love,  we  have  praised 
thee  with  our  lips:  grant  that  we  may  also 
praise  thee  in  consecrated  and  faithful  lives. 
And  may  the  words  of  our  mouth  and  the 
meditations  of  our  heart  be  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  O  Lord,  our  Strength  and  our  Redeemer: 

Amen. 


52  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

ttwatig  in  WaviB  uf  Ifolg  Writ  ^ 

(Which  may  be  used  responsively  by  Minister  and  People 
or  by  Minister  alone.) 

O  Thou  that  art  the  Hope  of  all  the  ends  of 
the  earth,  and  of  all  afar  off  upon  the  sea: 
(Ps.  65:5.) 

O  Thou  in  whom  our  fathers  trusted  and  thou 
didst  deliver  them,  on  whom  they  waited  and 
were  not  confounded;  {Ps.  22:  4.) 

O  Thou  who  hast  been  our  hope  from  our 
youth;  (Ps.  71:5.) 

Be  Thou  our  hope  now  and  evermore,  and  our 
portion  in  the  land  of  the  living.    {Ps.  142:  5.) 

O  thou  Preserver  of  men,  thou  Lord  and 
lover  of  men. 

Remember  all  our  race,  and  as  thou  hast  shut 
up  all  unto  unbelief,  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
alL   (Rom.  11 :  32.) 

O  Thou  who  to  this  end  didst  die  and  live 
again,  that  thou  mightest  be  Lord  both  of  the 
dead  and  living, 

Whether  we  live  or  whether  we  die,  thou  art 
our  Lord ;  have  mercy  upon  us,  living  and  dying, 
O  Lord. 

*Bp.  Lancelot  Andrews. 


A    SERVICE    OP    PETITION    AND    ADORATION    53 

O  Help  of  the  helpless,  our  timely  Refuge  in 
affliction , 

Remember  all  that  are  in  necessity  and  need 
thy  help.  O  God  of  grace  and  truth,  stablish  all 
who  are  standing  in  truth  and  grace,  restore  all 
who  are  sick  with  heresies  and  sins. 

O  Saving  Strength  of  thine  Anointed,  (Ps. 
28:8.) 

Remember  thy  congregation  which  thou  hast 
purchased  and  redeemed  of  old.  0  let  the  heart 
and  soul  of  all  believers  again  become  one. 
(Ps.   74:2.) 

O  Thou  that  walkest  in  the  midst  of  the 
golden  candlesticks,  {Rev.   2:1.) 

Remove  not  our  candlestick  from  its  place; 
set  in  order  the  things  that  are  wanting ;  strength- 
en the  things  which  remain,  which  thou  wast 
about  to  cast  off. 

O  Lord  of  the  harvest,  (Matt.   9:38.) 

Send  forth  laborers  made  sufficient  by  thee 
into  thine  harvest. 

O  Thou  that  art  the  portion  of  them  that 
attend  upon  thy  sanctuary, 

Grant  to  thy  ministers  rightly  to  divide  the 
word  of  truth  and  to  walk  uprightly  therein. 
(2  Tint.  2:  15.) 


54  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

Grant  to  the  Christ-loving  people  to  receive 
with  meekness  the  engrafted  word  which  is  able 
to  make  them  wise  unto  salvation.    (J as.  i:  21.) 

O  King  of  all  nations  unto  the  ends  of  the 
earth, 

Strengthen  all  righteous  government  through- 
out the  worid.  Scatter  the  nations  that  delight 
in  war;  make  wars  to  cease  imto  the  ends  of  the 
earth.     {Ps.  68:30;  46:9.) 

O  Thou  by  whom  the  powers  that  be  are  or- 
dained, {Rom.  13:1.) 

Grant  to  them  that  are  eminent  in  place,  emi- 
nence in  virtue  and  in  the  fear  of  thee ;  to  them 
that  are  in  power  over  us  to  have  power  in  noth- 
ing against  the  truth  but  for  the  truth ;  to  our 
judges  grant  thine  own  just  judgments,  that 
they  may  judge  all  persons  in  all  causes  without 
prejudice  and  without  partiality.    (2  Cor,  13:  8.) 

O  God,  not  of  us  alone  but  also  of  our  off- 
spring, 

Bless  our  children  among  us,  that  they  may 
grow  in  wisdom,  in  stature  and  in  favor  both 
with  thee  and  with  men.     {Luke  2:  52.) 

Minister  and  People  together. 

Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord,  our  Strength  in 
weakness,  our  Refuge  in  storm  and  tempest,  our 
Refuge  in  the  day  of  trouble. 


a  service  op  petition  and  adoration  5$ 

Adoration. 

It  is  very  meet  and  right,  both  seemly  and  our 
"bounden  duty,  in  all  things  and  through  all 
things,  at  all  times  and  in  all  places  and  ways, 
in  every  season,  every  spot,  always,  everywhere, 
altogether;  to  remember  thee;  to  worship  thee; 
to  confess  to  thee;  who  of  all  that  is,  art  the 
Maker  and  Nourisher,  the  Guardian,  Governor 
and  Preserver,  the  Benefactor  and  the  Perfecter, 
the  Master  and  Father;  the  King  and  God;  the 
Fountain  of  Life  and  Immortality ;  the  Treasure 
of  the  good  things  which  are  eternal ;  whom  the 
heavens  praise  with  hymns  and  the  heavens  of 
the  heavens,  the  angels  and  all  the  heavenly 
powers  crying  continually  one  unto  another, 
and  we  too  with  them,  lowly  and  unworthy 
beneath  their  feet: 

(Chaftted.)  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of 
Hosts.     {Is.  6:3.) 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of 
thy   glory. 

Blessed  be  the  glory  of  the  Lord  from  this 
place.  —  Amen.      {Ezek.  ^:  12.) 

{Revised  from  the  Ancient  Litany.) 
(The  bracketed  responses  may  be  omitted.) 
Minister.     O  God,  our  Father  in  heaven,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  for  we  have  sinned  against  thee: 


56  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

People.  0  God,  our  Father  in  heaven,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  for  we  have  sinned  against  thee. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  the 
offences  of  our  forefathers*  spare  us,  good 
Lord,  spare  thy  people: 

Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief;  from  all  blindness 
of  heart;  from  pride,  vainglory  and  hypocrisy; 
from  envy,  hatred  and  malice,  and  all  un- 
charitableness : 

[Good  Lord,  deliver  us.] 

From  fleshly  lusts  that  war  against  the  soul; 
from  the  deceits  of  the  world,  and  from  the 
counsels  of  the  ungodly;  from  dark  and  crooked 
ways,  and  from  all  error  and  prejudice;  from 
hardness  of  heart,  and  from  contempt  of  thy 
word  and  commandment: 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  thy  love  revealed  in  Jesus  Christ,  thy 
Son,  our  Saviour;  by  the  mystery  of  his  holy 
Incarnation;  by  his  cross  and  passion;  by  his 
obedience  unto  death;  by  his  risen  and  exalted 
life: 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation;  in  all  time  of 
our  wealth;  in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in  every 
day  of  judgment: 


A    SERVICE    OF    PETITION    AND    ADORATION    57 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord 
God:  and  that  it  may  please  thee  to  rule  and 
govern  thy  Holy  Church  universal  in  the  right 
way: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  keep  and  strengthen 
in  the  true  worshiping  of  thee,  in  righteousness 
and  holiness  of  life,  the  President  of  the  United 
States,  and  all  governors  and  magistrates: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  illuminate  all 
ministers  of  religion  with  true  knowledge  and 
understanding  of  thy  Word,  and  that  both  by 
their  preaching  and  living  they  may  set  it  forth, 
and  show  it  accordingly: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  bless  all  righteous 
rulers,  and  that  they  may  rule  over  the  nations 
in  true  piety  and  order: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  bless  and  keep 
all  thy  people: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 


$S  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  to  all  nations 
unity,  peace  and  concord: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  us  a  heart  to 
love  and  fear  thee,  and  diligently  to  live  after 
thy  commandments: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  to  all  thy 
people  increase  of  grace  to  hear  meekly  thy 
word,  and  to  receive  it  with  pure  affection, 
and  to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  bring  into  the 
way  of  truth  all  such  as  have  erred,  and  are 
deceived : 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  strengthen  such 
as  do  stand,  and  to  comfort  and  help  the  weak- 
hearted;  and  to  raise  up  them  that  fall;  and 
finally  to  give  them  the  victory  over  all  temp- 
tations : 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  succor,  help  and 
comfort  all  that  are  in  danger,  necessity  and 
tribulation : 


A    SERVICE    OF    PETITION    AND    ADORATION    59 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  preserve  all  that 
travel  by  land  or  by  water,  all  sick  persons  and 
young  children,  and  to  show  thy  pity  upon  all 
prisoners  and  captives: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  defend  and  pro- 
vide for  fatherless  and  motherless  children,  and 
widows,  and  all  who  are  desolate  and  oppressed: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  have  mercy 
upon  all  men: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  forgive  our  ene- 
mies, persecutors  and  slanderers,  and  to  turn 
their  hearts: 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  and  preserve 
to  our  use  the  kindly  fruits  of  the  earth,  so  that 
in  due  time  we  may  enjoy  them: 

[We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.] 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  us  true 
repentance;  to  forgive  all  our  sins,  negligences 


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and  ignorances;  and  to  endue  us  with  the 
grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  amend  our  lives 
according  to  thy  holy  and  blessed  will: 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

O  God,  Merciful  Father,  that  despisest  not 
the  sighing  of  a  contrite  heart,  nor  the  desire 
of  such  as  be  sorrowful,  mercifully  assist  our 
prayers  that  we  make  before  thee  in  all  our 
troubles  and  adversities,  whensoever  they  op- 
press us;  and  graciously  hear  us,  that  the  evils 
of  this  world  may  be  brought  to  nought,  and 
by  the  providence  of  thy  goodness  they  may 
be  dispersed;  that  we,  thy  servants,  being  hurt 
by  no  persecutions,  may  evermore  give  thanks 
in  thy  Holy  Church.     Amen. 

0  Lord,  arise,  help  us  and  deliver  us  for  thy 
name's  sake. 

O  God,  we  have  heard  with  our  ears,  and 
our  fathers  have  declared  unto  us  the  noble 
works  that  thou  didst  in  their  days,  and  in  the 
old  time  before  them  : 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling  place  in 
all  generations. 

We  humbly  beseech  thee,  O  Father,  mercifully 
to  look  upon  our  infirmities ;  and  for  the  glory 
of  thy  name  turn  from  us  all  those  evils  that  we 


A    SERVICE    OF    PETITION    AND    ADORATION    6 1 

most  justly  have  deserved;  and  grant  that  in 
all  our  troubles  we  may  put  our  whole  trust 
and  confidence  in  thy  mercy,  and  evermore 
serve  thee  in  pureness  of  living,  to  thy  honour 
and  glory: 

Amen. 

General  Thanksgiving. 

Minister.  Almighty  God,  Father  of  all  mer- 
cies, we,  thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee 
most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy  good- 
ness and  lovingkindness  to  us  and  to  all  men 
[particularly  to  those  who  desire  now  to  offer  up 
their  praises  and  thanksgiving  for  thy  late  mer- 
cies vouchsafed  unto  them].  We  bless  thee  for 
our  creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  blessings 
of  this  life;  but,  above  all,  for  thine  inestimable 
love  in  the  redemption  of  the  world  by  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  means  of  grace,  and 
for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  beseech  thee, 
give  us  that  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful;  and 
that  we  may  show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only 
with  our  Hps,  but  in  our  lives;  by  giving  up 
ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before 
thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our  days; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord : 

People,     Amen. 


62  liturgical  services 

Lord's  Prayer. 

Minister  and  People.  Our  Father  which  art 
in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  name.  Thy  king- 
dom come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth  as  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  'our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but 
deliver  us  from  evil,  For  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

Minister.  Almighty  God,  who  hast  given 
us  grace  at  this  time  with  one  accord  to  make 
our  common  supplications  unto  thee;  fulfil 
now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy 
servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient  for  them; 
granting  us  in  this  world  knowledge  of  thy 
truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 

Amen. 

Hymn. 

Sermon. 

Hymn. 

Benediction. 

Sapttamal  Btmxtt 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  when  upon  earth  said 
unto  his  apostles,  "All  authority  hath  been  given 


BAPTISMAL    SERVICE  63 

unto  me,  in  heaven  and  on  earth."  "  Go  ye 
therefore  into  all  the  world  and  make  disciples 
of  all  the  nations,  baptizing  them  into  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Spirit."  "  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto 
me,  and  forbid  them  not:  for  of  such  is  the  king- 
dom of  heaven."  '*  Whosoever  receiveth  one 
such  little  child  into  my  name  receiveth  me.'' 

In  obedience  to  the  command  of  our  Lord 
and  Saviour,  we  receive  this  child  to  the  ordi- 
nance of  Christian  baptism,  in  token  that  he 
[she]  is  to  be  trained  as  his  disciple  in  the  nur- 
ture and  admonition  of  the  Lord,  and  with  the 
hope  and  prayer  that  he  will  make  him  [her] 
his  disciple  indeed  by  the  baptism  of  the  Holy 
Spirit." 

By  the  name  of we  baptize  this 

child  into  the  name  of  the  Father,  the  Son,  and 
the  Holy  Spirit." 

Prayer. 

O  Lord  our  God,  our  fathers'  God,  thou  art 
our  children's  God.  Thy  promises  are  to  us 
and  to  our  children.  It  is  thy  good  providence 
that  hath  built  us  up  into  families.  We  thank 
thee  for  the  children  thou  hast  graciously  given 
thy  servants,  whom  they  now  dedicate  to  thee, 
recognizing  thee  as  the  Father  of  their  spirits, 
the  Redeemer  of  their  lives,  the  Inspirer  of  all 


64  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

holy  desires  and  good  purposes.  Enable  these 
children,  as  thej^  become  capable,  to  make  it 
their  own  act  and  deed  by  giving  themselves 
unto  the  Lord.  Give  these  children  good 
capacity  of  mind  and  good  dispositions.  May 
they  incline  betimes  to  religion  and  virtue. 
Give  thy  servants  wisdom  and  grace  to  bring 
them  up  in  thy  fear  and  love.  Prosper  them 
in  all  goodness,  and  after  the  education  and 
discipline  of  earth,  may  this  whole  family  be 
united  in  the  glorified  life  of  thy  redeemed 
people;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Now  to  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 
that  great  and  sacred  name  into  which  we  and 
our  children  are  baptized,  be  honor  and  glory 
for  ever.     Amen.* 

So  let  your  light  shine  before  men,  that  they 
may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven.   {Matt.  5:16.) 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon  the 
earth,  where  moth  and  rust  doth  consume,  and 
where  thieves  break  through  and  steal :  but  lay 
up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven,  where 
neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  consume,  and  where 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  steal.  (Matt. 
6:  19,  20.) 

*  Adapted  from  Matthew  Henry's  Method  of  Prayer. 


OFFERTORY    SENTENCES  6$ 

Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do 
unto  you,  even  so  do  ye  also  unto  them:  for  this 
is  the  law  and  the  prophets.     {Matt.  7:  12.) 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven; 
but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven.    {Matt.  7:21.) 

Zacchaeus  stood  and  said  unto  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the 
poor;  and  if  I  have  wrongfully  exacted  aught  of 
any  man,  I  restore  fourfold.    {Luke  19:  8.) 

What  soldier  ever  serveth  at  his  own  charges.? 
who  planteth  a  vineyard,  and  eateth  not  the 
fruit  thereof?  or  who  feedeth  a  flock,  and  eateth 
not  of  the  milk  of  the  flock?     (i  Cor.  9:7.) 

If  we  sowed  unto  you  spiritual  things,  is  it  a 
great  matter  if  we  shall  reap  your  carnal  things  ? 
(i  Cor.  9:  II.) 

Know  ye  not  that  they  which  minister  about 
sacred  things  eat  of  the  things  of  the  temple,  and 
they  which  wait  upon  the  altar  have  their  por- 
tion with  the  altar  ?  Even  so  did  the  Lord  ordain 
that  they  which  proclaim  the  gospel  should  live 
of  the  gospel,     (i  Cor.  9:13,  14.) 

He  that  soweth  sparingly  shall  reap  also  spar- 
ingly ;  and  he  that  soweth  bountifully  shall  reap 
also  bountifully.    Let  each  man  do  according  as 


66  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

he  hath  purposed  in  his  heart;  not  grudgingly,  or 
of  necessity :  for  God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver.  (2 
Cor.  9:6,  7.) 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  word  communi- 
cate unto  him  that  teacheth  in  all  good  things. 
Be  not  deceived ;  God  is  not  mocked :  for  whatso- 
ever a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap.  (Gal. 
6:6,7.) 

Concerning  the  collection  for  the  saints,  .  .  . 
upon  the  first  day  of  the  week  let  each  one  of 
you  lay  by  him  in  store,  as  he  may  prosper,  (i 
Cor.  16:  I,  2.) 

As  we  have  opportunity,  let  us  work  that 
which  is  good  toward  all  men,  and  especially 
toward  them  that  are  of  the  household  of  the 
faith.     {Gal.  6:  10.) 

Bring  ye  the  whole  tithe  into  the  storehouse^ 
that  there  may  be  meat  in  mine  house,  and 
prove  me  now  herewith,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,, 
if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windows  of  heaven, 
and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall 
not  be  room  enough  to  receive  it.    {Mai.  3:  10.) 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor:  the 
Lord  will  deliver  him  in  the  day  of  evil.  The 
Lord  will  preserve  him,  and  keep  him  alive,  and 
he  shall  be  blessed  upon  the  earth.  {Ps.  41 :  i,  2.) 

Then  Hezekiah  answered  and  said,  Now  ye 
have    consecrated    yourselves   unto   the    Lord, 


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come  near  and  bring  sacrifices  and  thank  offer- 
ings into  the  house  of  the  Lord.  And  the  con- 
gregation brought  in  sacrifices  and  thank  offer- 
ings.     (2  Chron.  29:  31.) 

And  now,  behold,  I  have  brought  the  first  of 
the  fruit  of  the  ground,  which  thou,  O  Lord, 
hast  given  me.     (Deut.  26:  10.) 

Honor  the  Lord  with  thy  substance,  and  with 
the  first  fruits  of  all  thine  increase.    {Prov.  3:9.) 

Beware  lest  .  .  .  thou  say  in  thine  heart, 
My  power  and  the  might  of  mine  hand  hath 
gotten  me  this  wealth.  But  thou  shalt 
remember  the  Lord  thy  God,  for  it  is  he  that 
giveth  thee  power  to  get  wealth;  that  he  may 
establish  his  covenant  which  he  swear  unto  thy 
fathers.     {Deut.  8:11,  17,  18.) 

Be  ye  therefore  imitators  of  God,  as  beloved 
children,  and  walk  in  love,  even  as  Christ  also 
loved  you,  and  gave  himself  up  for  us,  an 
offering  and  a  sacrifice  to  God.     {Eph.  5:  i,  2.) 

C(l0mmuntnn  ^trmtt 

What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  for  all 
his  benefits  toward  me? 

I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation  and  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 


68  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  now,  in 
the  presence  of  all  his  people. 

I  will  offer  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  and 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou  shouldest 
listen  to  my  cry,  but  relying  upon  thy  loving- 
kindness,  I  draw  near  to  thy  table;  a  sick  man, 
to  the  Physician  of  life;  a  blind  man,  to  the 
light  of  eternal  brightness;  poor,  to  the  Lord 
of  heaven  and  earth;  naked,  to  the  King  of 
Glory;  a  sheep  to  its  Shepherd;  a  creature  to 
its  Creator;  desolate,  to  the  loving  Comforter; 
miserable,  to  the  merciful;  a  criminal,  to  the 
Giver  of  pardon ;  ungodly,  to  the  Justifier ;  par- 
doned, to  the  Infuser  of  grace ;  beseeching  thine 
exuberant  and  infinite  mercy,  that  it  may 
please  thee  to  heal  our  weakness,  to  wash  our 
foulness,  to  enlighten  our  blindness,  to  enrich 
our  poverty,  to  clothe  our  nakedness,  to  bring 
us  back  from  our  wanderings,  to  console  our 
desolation,  to  reconcile  our  guiltiness,  to  give 
pardon  to  all  sinners,  life  to  the  dying,  and  the 
riches  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  the  weary  and 
heavy  laden.  Through  this  holy  sacrament 
may  we  be  enabled  to  receive  thee,  the  Bread 
of  Life,  with  such  chastity  of  body  and  purity 


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of  mind,  such  contrition  of  heart,  such 
spiritual  gladness  and  heavenly  joy,  such  faith 
and  humility,  such  devotion  and  thanksgiving 
as  are  due  and  meet;  so  that  we  may  receive 
remission  of  sins  and  renewed  hope  of  life 
eternal;  for  thy  great  Name's  sake.     Amen.^ 

Or  this, 

In  remembrance,  0  Holy  Father,  of  thy 
unspeakable  love  and  thy  divine  command- 
ment, we  bring  thee  sinful  but  thankful  hearts, 
and  present  ourselves  unto  thee  as  a  living 
sacrifice  through  Jesus  Christ;  these  defiled 
bodies,  that  they  may  be  consecrated  by  thy 
power  to  be  instruments  of  righteousness  and 
temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost;  our  souls  and 
spirits,  that  thou  thyself,  by  thy  Spirit,  mayest 
abide  therein;  our  hearts,  that  thy  peace  may 
reign  in  them  and  the  fire  of  thy  divine  love 
may  fill  them,  to  the  destruction  and  consuming 
of  all  self-will,  all  anger  and  hatred,  and  all 
ungodly  passions;  finally,  this  mortal  life,  with 
all  the  gifts  and  faculties  that  we  have  received 
from  thy  Fatherly  goodness,  that  they,  being 
renewed  by  thy  grace,  may  serve  also  thy  will 
and  glory.  By  thy  divine  working  within  us 
may  we  be  conformed  to  the  spirit  and  mind 
of   our  Ascended   and    Sovereign    Lord.      For 

^  Modified  from  St.  Thomas  Aq\iinas. 


70  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

his  sake,  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  we 
devoutly  offer  ourselves  on  the  altar  which 
sanctifieth  every  gift,  and  pray  thee  to  accom- 
plish in  us  a  full  and  perfect  dedication  of 
ourselves  to  thee  in  all  useful  and  holy  serv- 
ice, according  to  the  revelation  of  thy  blessed 
will.     Amen.^ 

Or  this. 

Prayer  of  the  Church  for  all  States  and 
Conditions  of  Men. 

We  join  with  thy  Church,  and  plead  the 
merits  of  thy  sacrifice,  for  all  estates  and  con- 
ditions of  men;  that  none  may  deprive  them- 
selves of  that  happiness  which  thou  hast  pur- 
chased by  thy  death;  for  all  Christian  rulers, 
for  all  pastors  and  other  ministers  in  thy 
Church,  that  they  may  preserve  the  sacred 
rights  committed  to  their  trust:  for  all  that 
strive  to  propagate  thy  Gospel;  for  a  primitive 
zeal  in  all  that  fear  thy  name;  for  all  that  sit 
in  darkness,  are  in  error,  or  are  destitute  of 
necessary  means  of  instruction;  for  all  that 
sincerely  seek  the  truth;  for  all  sinners,  that 
they  may  have  grace  and  strength  to  break  their 
bonds;  for  all  that  are  in  adversity;  for  all  that 
suffer  wrongfully,  or  that  are  deprived  of  their 
just  rights;  for  all  that  are  in  pain  of  body,  or 

» Richard  Rothe. 


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anguish  of  mind  and  spirit;  for  all  that  are 
tempted,  or  in  danger  of  falling  into  despair; 
for  all  that  are  in  slavery,  under  persecution,  in 
prison, or  in  poverty;  for  all  persons  and  places 
in  distress  by  the  sword,  pestilence  and  famine; 
for  all  that  are  in  their  last  sickness,  that  they 
may  omit  nothing  that  is  necessary  to  make  their 
peace  with  God;  for  all  widows  and  fatherless 
children;  for  all  that  call  upon  God,  and  have 
none  else  to  help  them;  for  this  land  and  this 
church,  that  the  Lord  may  avert  the  judgments 
which  we  justly  deserve;  for  our  friends,  our 
relations,  our  benefactors,  and  for  our  enemies; 
for  all  that  have  desired  our  prayers,  and  for 
the  whole  mystical  body  of  Christ:  beseeching 
the  Almighty  God,  the  Creator  and  Redeemer 
of  all,  to  have  mercy  upon  all  whom  he  has 
made  and  redeemed,  and  to  give  unto  all 
grace  and  help,  according  to  the  necessities 
they  labor  under,  for  thy  sake,  O  Lord  Jesus, 
to  whom  with  the  Father,  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
be  all  honor  and  glory,  dominion  and  power, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen.^ 

Responses. 

Minister.  Jesus  said.  The  first  of  all  the 
commandments  is,  Hear,  O  Israel;  The  Lord 
our  God,  the  Lord  is  one:  and  thou  shalt  love 

»  Rt.  Rev.  Thomas  Wilson. 


72  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind,  and  with 
all  thy  strength.  The  second  is  this,  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself: 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  in- 
cline our  hearts  to  keep  these  laws. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled:  ye  believe 
in  God,  believe  also  in  me.  He  that  hath  seen 
me  hath  seen  the  Father.  In  my  Father's 
house  are  many  mansions: 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  fill  our  hearts 
with  the  faith  of  Christ. 

If  any  man  would  come  after  me,  let  him 
deny  himself,  and  take  up  his  cross,  and  follow 
me.  For  whosoever  would  save  his  life  shall 
lose  it :  and  whosoever  shall  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake  shall  find  it: 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  fill  our  hearts 
with  the  love  of  Christ. 

Peace  I  leave  with  you ;  my  peace  I  give  unto 
you:  not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you: 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  fill  our  hearts 
with  the  peace  of  Christ, 

If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye  shall  abide 
in  my  love;  even  as  I  have  kept  my  Father's 


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commandments,  and  abide  in  his  love.  These 
things  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  that  my  joy 
may  be  in  you: 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  fill  our  hearts 
with  the  joy  of  Christ.     Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  read  the  following  words: 
The  Lord  Jesus  in  the  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed  took  bread;  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said,  This  is  my  body, 
which  is  for  you :  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
In  like  manner  also  the  cup,  after  supper,  say- 
ing, This  cup  is  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood: 
this  do,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
of  me. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say  when  he  delivereth 
the  bread: 

Take  and  eat  this  in  remembrance  that 
Christ's  body  was  broken  for  you,  and  feed 
on  him  in  your  hearts  by  faith  with  thanks- 
giving. 

When  he  delivereth  the  cup  : 

Drink  this  in  remembrance  that  Christ's 
blood  was  shed  for  you  for  the  forgiveness  of 
sins. 

Hymn. 

Benediction. 


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}prag^r0  for  g'pmal  Wctmuam 

Advent. 

Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  this 
grace  unto  thy  people,  to  wait  with  all  vigilance 
for  the  glorious  appearance  of  thine  Only-be- 
gotten Son,  that  as  he,  the  Author  of  our  salva- 
tion, taught  us,  we  may  prepare  our  souls  Hke 
burning  lamps  to  meet  him;  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 

O  God,  who  didst  look  on  man  when  he  had 
fallen  down  into  death,  and  didst  resolve  to 
redeem  him  by  the  advent  of  thine  Only-be- 
gotten Son,  grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  they 
who  confess  his  glorious  incarnation  may  also 
be  admitted  to  the  fellowship  of  him,  their 
Redeemer;  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.^ 

Christmas. 

Grant,  O  Merciful  Father,  that  he  who  was 
born  at  this  time  to  be  the  Saviour  of  the 
world,  as  he  is  the  Author  of  our  divine  birth, 
so  may  be  himself  the  Bestower  of  our  Im- 
mortality; through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.3 

*Gelasian.        'Ambrosian.       •Leonine. 


PRAYERS    FOR    SPECIAL    OCCASIONS  75 

Merciful  and  Most  Loving  God,  by  whose  will 
and  bounty  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  humbled 
himself  that  he  might  exalt  the  whole  race  of 
man,  and  descended  to  the  depths  for  the 
purpose  of  lifting  up  the  lowly  and  restoring 
in  man  the  lost  celestial  image;  grant  that  thy 
people  may  cleave  unto  thee  in  love  and  hope, 
that  as  thou  hast  redeemed  them  by  thy 
bounty,  they  may  ever  please  thee  by  devoted 
service;  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen.^ 

We  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  let  our  hearts  be 
graciously  enlightened  by  the  holy  radiance  of 
thy  Son's  incarnation;  that  so  we  may  escape 
the  darkness  of  this  world,  and  by  his  guidance 
attain  to  the  country  of  eternal  brightness; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen.2 


For  Good  Friday. 

Almighty  God,  lover  of  man,  tender  and 
pitiful,  let  the  darkest,  saddest  hour  in  man's 
sad  story  so  move  our  hearts  that  we  may 
be  humbled  before  thee.  As  the  way  to 
heights  of  exaltation  is  through  the  vale  of 
humility,  so  help  us  from  our  own  experience 

^  Gallican  Sacramentary.        '  Ambrosian. 


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to  know  something  of  the  inner  secret  of  our 
Saviour's  cross.  Tender  Father,  in  our  evil 
days,  in  our  sad  and  stricken  hours,  when 
words  of  fretfulness  are  on  our  tongues,  have 
pity  upon  us.  Help  us  when  we  go  to  the 
garden  in  the  dark  night  and  the  cup  is  there, 
and  the  drink  is  bitterness.  Help  us  though 
we  say,  "Let  this  cup  pass  from  me,"  to  try  to 
say,  "Nevertheless,  not  my  will  but  thine  be 
done."  Then  let  the  heavenly  comforters 
come,  and  the  spirit  of  joy  be  ours,  the  earth 
be  gladsome,  and  the  heavens  shine,  the  night 
lose  its  dimness  and  the  grave  part  with  its 
gloom;  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake.     Amen.i 

O  Merciful  God,  who  hast  made  all  men  and 
hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made,  nor 
wouldst  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that 
he  should  be  converted  and  live;  have  mercy 
upon  all  who  are  wandering  in  the  wilds  of 
error  and  darkness  and  sin.  Take  from  them 
all  ignorance,  hardness  of  heart,  and  contempt 
of  thy  Word;  and  so.  fetch  them  home,  blessed 
Lord,  to  thy  flock,  that  they  may  be  saved 
among  the  remnant  of  the  true  Israelites,  and 
be  made  one  fold  under  one  Shepherd,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen.2 

*  Prayers  by  George  Dawson.     'Adapted  from  Anglican  Liturgy. 


prayers  for  special  occasions         77 

For  Easter  Day. 

O  God,  most  mighty  and  most  merciful,  we 
thank  thee  for  this  day;  for  the  door  of  the 
sepulcher  opened,  that  man  may  see  that  the 
grave  is  not  abiding.  We  thank  thee  that 
without  us  is  the  freshness  and  fragrance  of 
earth,  that  the  stone  is  being  rolled  away  from 
the  sepulcher  of  nature.  We  thank  thee  for 
the  glorious  hope  within,  promise  of  future 
glory.  Grant  that  our  spirits  may  break  forth 
into  glorious  bloom.  Grant  that  we  may  have 
part  in  the  blessed  sacrifice  of  Christ,  that  we 
may  also  have  part  in  the  triumph  of  his  resur- 
rection; for  his  great  Name's  sake.     Amen.^ 

Whit-Sunday. 

Grant,  we  beseech  thee.  Almighty  God,  that 
the  splendor  of  thy  brightness  may  shine  within 
us,  and  the  light  of  thy  Light  confirm  with  the 
illumination  of  the  Holy  Spirit  the  hearts  of 
those  who  have  been  bom  from  above ;  through 
thy  grace;  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen.2 

O  God,  who  by  the  mystery  of  this  day's  fes- 
tival dost  sanctify  thy  universal  Church  in  every 
race  and  nation,  shed  abroad  throughout  the 
whole  world  the  gifts  of  the  Holy  Spirit;  that 

*  Adapted  from  Dawson's  Prayers.         'Gregorian  (modified). 


78  LITURGICAL    SERVICES 

the  work  wrought  by  divine  goodness  at  the 
first  preaching  of  the  Gospel  may  now  also  be 
extended  among  believing  hearts  everywhere; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.^ 


The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee:  The  Lord 
make  his  face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious 
unto  thee:  the  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance 
upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace.     Amen. 

Adoration. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  guard  you  from 
stumbling,  and  to  set  you  before  the  presence 
of  his  glory  without  blemish  in  exceeding  joy, 
to  the  only  God  our  Saviour,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  be  glory,  majesty,  dominion 
and  power,  before  all  time,  and  now,  and  for 
evermore.    Amen.      {Jtide  24,  25.) 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  be  with  you  all.     (2  Cor.  13:  14.) 

The  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  under- 
standing, shall  guard  your  hearts  and  your 
thoughts  in  Christ  Jesus.     Amen.     {Phil.  4:  7.) 

*  Grelasian. 


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